Juana Maria Olivares was born circa 1775, the daughter of Jose Valentin de Olivares and Maria de Jesus Guajardo.
In 1782, she lived at El Cojo. The church census recorded that she was a child, española, and 7 years old. Her 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.