Taming the Wild Horse Desert
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Jose Valentin Olivares
Jose Valentin Olivares was born circa 1717, the son of Juan de Olivares Benavides and Maria Vela de los Reyes.
He married Maria de Jesus Guajardo.
Children
Jose Antonio Olivares was born circa 1741. He married Maria Catarina Peña. He owned Mier 17.
Juan Javier Olivares was born circa 1741. He married Maria Antonia Garza (Garcia).
Francisco Olivares was born circa 1741. He married Francisca Garcia (Perez).
Santiago Olivares was born circa 1742. He married Maria Juliana Flores. He owned Mier 18.
Ana Maria Olivares was born circa 1743. She married Jose Elias Rodriguez.
Maria Rosalia Olivares was born circa 1752. She married Juan Eligio Casas, who owned Camargo 39.
Juan Jose Olivares was born circa 1756.
Margarita Olivares was born circa 1759. She married Alejandro Casas.
Juana Maria Olivares was born circa 1775.
Land
In 1767, as a resident of Camargo transferred to Mier, he was granted Mier 19 by the King of Spain. There was an improved estancia at the site.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived at El Cojo. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 65 years old. His household included 5 people:
Jose Valentin Olivares, español, married, age 65.
Maria de Jesus Guajardo, española, married, age 55.
Juan Jose Olivares, español, single, age 26.
Juana Maria Olivares, española, a child, age 7.
Margarita Olivares, española, a young child, age 6.
