Josefa Benavides

Birth

She was born circa 1704.

Marriage

She married Juan Francisco Olivares.

Children

Luis Antonio Olivares, born 1724. He married Maria Rosalia de Hinojosa, daughter of _ Hinojosa. He owned Camargo 6 (tract).

Jose Marcelo Olivares, born 1728. He married Maria Lugarda Gonzalez, daughter of Lucas Gonzalez and Ana Maria de la Garza.

Residence and Household - 1750

In 1750, she lived in Camargo. The census recorded that she was the wife of a settler, and española. Her household had 4 people, and they received government aid to move to the colony:

Juan Francisco Olivares, head of household, español

Josefa Benavides, wife, española

Luis Antonio Olivares, son, 26 years old

Jose Marcelo Olivares, son, 22 years old

Land Ownership

In 1767, as the widow of a primitivo poblador, she was granted Camargo 91 by the King of Spain.

Land Sales

In 1782, she sold Camargo 91 to Lucas Eduardo Villarreal. Sáenz Ramírez, Protocolos de Camargo, p.194, no.200.

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