Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Jose Bernardo Peña
He was born circa 1759. His father was Jose Peña, and his mother was Ana Polonia Lopez. His father owned land in Porción 33, Mier. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 43. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 23 years old. His household included 2 people. In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 53. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 32 years old. His household included 5 people.
Marriage
He married Maria Balvina Garcia, daughter of Gaspar Garcia and Maria Gertrudis de la Barrera on 29 Jan 1779 in Mier. He was 20 years old, and the bride was 20 years old. Her father owned land in Porción 1, Mier.
Children
Maria Rita Peña. She married Jose Agustin Hinojosa, son of Gervacio Hinojosa and Teresa Treviño on 18 Feb 1811.
Concepcion Peña. She married Jose Maria Barrera, son of Jose Angel Barrera and Maria Matiana Moreno. He owned land in Randado grant, Jim Hogg County.
Jose Maria Peña, born 1783.
Maria Gertrudis Peña, born 1787. She married Luciano Saenz, son of Gregorio Saenz and Margarita Gonzalez.
Jose Manuel Peña, born 1788.
