Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Jose Antonio Hinojosa
He was born circa 1730. His father was Jose Hinojosa, and his mother was Rita Rodriguez. In 1750, he lived in Camargo. The census recorded that he was the son of a settler, español, and 19 years old. His household had 13 people, and they did not receive government aid to move to the colony. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 6. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 55 years old. His household included 10 people.
Marriage
He married Maria Josefa Chapa, daughter of Juan Bautista Chapa and Maria Rita Lopez de Jaen.
Children
Jose Andres Hinojosa, born 1760. He married Maria Teresa Gutierrez.
Maria Luisa Hinojosa, born 1762. She married Jose Cecilio Salinas, son of Ygnacio Salinas and Gregoria Gonzalez on 5 Feb 1782 in Mier.
Jose Francisco Hinojosa, born 1764.
Jose Antonio Hinojosa, born 1767.
Jose Clemente Hinojosa, baptized 30 Dec 1767 in Mier. His padrino was Jose Julian Flores, and his madrina was Maria Agustina Garcia.
Maria Ana Hinojosa, born 1769. She was an adopted child. She married Jose Vicente Gutierrez, son of Jose Julian Gutierrez and Javiera Garcia on 24 Oct 1785.
Manuel Hinojosa, born 1774.
Maria Isabel Hinojosa, born 1776.
Maria Dorothea Hinojosa, born 1777.
Land Ownership
In 1767, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 15 by the King of Spain.
