Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Maria Matiana Moreno
She was born circa 1770. Her father was Joaquin Moreno, and her mother was Maria Barbara Vela. In 1782, she lived in Mier in household number 57. The church census recorded that she was an unmarried girl, española, and 12 years old. Her household included 6 people. In 1791, she lived in Mier in household number 70. The church census recorded that she was an unmarried girl, española, and 21 years old. Her household included 9 people.
Marriage
She married Jose Angel Barrera, son of Santiago Barrera and Maria Salome Garcia. His father owned land in Porción 2, Mier.
Children
Jose Maria Barrera. He married Concepcion Peña, daughter of Jose Bernardo Peña and Maria Balvina Garcia. He owned land in Randado grant, Jim Hogg County.
Santos Barrera. He married Paula Garza. He owned land in Las Cuevitas grant, Jim Hogg County, Texas.
Faustina Barrera, born 1794. She married Victoriano Gonzalez, son of Santiago Gonzalez and Maria Gertrudis Barrera. He owned land in Las Cuevitas grant, Jim Hogg County, Texas. She married Jose Maria Guerra.
Juana Manuela Barrera, born 1796. She married Antonio Garcia, son of Tomas Garcia and Maria Josefa de la Garza. He owned land in Randado grant, Jim Hogg County.
