Taming the Wild Horse Desert
Pobladores Database
Jose Gregorio Barrera
Jose Gregorio Barrera was born circa 1749, the son of Tomas Barrera and Maria Guadalupe Garcia.
He married Maria Juliana Benavides.
Children
Maria Josefa Barrera was born circa 1767.
Jose Manuel Barrera was born circa 1774.
Jose Maximo Barrera was born circa 1778.
Maria Gregoria Barrera was born circa 1779. She married Jose Rafael Resendez.
Land
In 1792, as the son of the original grantee, he was granted Mier 38 by the King of Spain.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived at Rancho (Barrera). The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 33 years old. His household included 5 people:
Jose Gregorio Barrera, español, married, age 33.
Maria Juliana Benavides, española, married, age 29.
Maria Josefa Barrera, española, an unmarried girl, age 15.
Jose Manuel Barrera, español, a child, age 8.
Jose Maximo Barrera, español, a young child, age 4.
