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Juan Antonio Leal
He was born circa 1723. His father was Jose Domingo Leal, and his mother was Maria Ysabel de la Garza. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 61. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 59 years old. His household included 4 people. He died on 25 Mar 1786. He was 63 years old. 1767 surveyor (from Revilla)
Marriage
He married Antonia Garcia.
Children
Maria Josefa Leal. She married Jose Antonio Ramirez Hinojosa, son of Jose Cristobal Ramirez and Maria Matiana Hinojosa.
Juan Jose Leal, born 1757.
Jose Patricio Leal, born 1760.
Land Ownership
In 1768, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 55 by the King of Spain. Juan Antonio Leal was not on Mier roster believing he was a resident of Revilla, but the tract assigned to him.
