Taming the Wild Horse Desert
Pobladores Database
Juan Jose Benavides Gutierrez
Juan Jose Benavides Gutierrez was born circa 1707 in Cerralvo, the son of Juan Jose Baez de Benavides Vela and Clara Maria Gutierrez de Lara Renteria.
He married Jacoba (Ana) Garcia.
Children
Maria Gertrudis Benavides was born circa 1743. She married Antonio Garcia, who owned Mier 65.
Juan Jose Benavides was born circa 1747.
Land
In 1767, as a primitivo poblador, he was granted Mier 77 by the King of Spain.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived at Santa Gertrudis. He was the ranch owner. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 74 years old. The priest referred to him with the title Don. His household included 5 people:
Don Juan Jose Benavides Gutierrez, español, married, age 74. He was the ranch owner.
Doña Jacoba (Ana) Garcia, española, married, age 61.
Maria de Jesus Benavides, india, single, age 29.
Jose Vicente Benavides, indio, single, age 25.
Maria Manuela Benavides, india, a young child, age 1.
