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Jose Peña
Jose Peña was born circa 1727, the son of Jose Jacinto de la Peña and Ana Maria Guajardo.
He married Ana Polonia Lopez in 1752.
Children
Maria Gertrudis Peña married Benito de la Garza Falcon.
Jose Antonio Peña was born circa 1758. He married Maria Petra Garcia. He owned Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco.
Jose Bernardo Peña was born circa 1759. He married Maria Balvina Garcia.
Maria Josefa Peña was born circa 1762. She married Jose Cosme de la Garza, Juan Jose Treviño.
Francisco Peña was born circa 1763. He married Francisca Javiera Canales.
Jose Marcelino Peña was born circa 1767. He married Maria Feliciana Hinojosa.
Juan Jose Guillermo Peña was born circa 1772. He married Maria Francisca Garcia.
Land
In 1767 he was granted Mier 33 by the King of Spain.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived in Mier. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 55 years old. His household included 7 people:
Jose Peña, español, married, age 55.
Ana Polonia Lopez de Jaen, española, married, age 49.
Francisco Peña, español, a youth, age 19.
Jose Marcelino Peña, español, a youth, age 15.
Juan Jose Guillermo Peña, español, a child, age 10.
Juana Hinojosa, española, a child, age 11.
Maria Antonia de la Garza, española, a young child, age 3.
