Margarita Peña
She was born circa 1725. Her father was Jose Jacinto de la Peña, and her mother was Ana Maria Guajardo. Her mother owned Porción 48, Mier. In 1750, she lived in Camargo. The census recorded that she was the wife of a settler, and española. Her household had 7 people, and they did not receive government aid to move to the colony. In 1757, she lived in Mier in household number 1. The church census recorded that she was married to Captain Don Jose Florencio Chapa. She was given the tile "Doña". Her household included 25 people, including 10 children, and 13 servants. In 1782, she lived in Mier in household number 2. The church census recorded that she was married, española, and 57 years old. Her household included 3 people. In 1791, she lived in Mier in household number 4. The church census recorded that she was a widow, española, and 69 years old. Her household included 10 people.
Marriage
She married Jose Florencio Chapa, son of Jose Nicolas Chapa and Maria Inez Baez de Benavides. He owned Porción 45, Mier, Porción 46, Mier.
Children
Francisco Chapa, born 1738. He married Maria Rosalia Lopez.
Juan Chapa, born 1742.
Gertrudis Chapa, born 1744.
Maria Rosalia Chapa, born 1750. She married Jose Antonio Ramos, son of Jose Antonio Ramos and Josefa Canales on 11 Jun 1776 in Mier.
Jose Joaquin Chapa, born 1754. He married Maria Tomasa Baez de Benavides, daughter of Cristobal Javier Baez de Benavides and Maria Rita Cuellar on 13 Feb 1776 in Revilla. He died on 21 Sep 1802. He was 48 years old.
Jose Santiago Chapa, born 1757. He married Juana Hinojosa, daughter of Gervacio Hinojosa and Teresa Treviño on 28 Jan 1777 in Mier.
Maria Luisa Chapa, born 1761. She married Jose Antonio Guerra Cañamar, son of Francisco Guerra and Ana Josefa de la Garza on 13 Jan 1776 in Mier.
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