He was born circa 1782, and was baptized 31 Jan 1782 in Mier. His father was Jose Antonio Peña, and his mother was Maria Petra Garcia. His father owned Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco grant. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 42. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 1 years old. His household included 4 people. In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 52. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 9 years old. His household included 8 people. He owned Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco grant, Los Olmos y Loma Blanca grant, Brooks County, Los Olmos grant, Brooks County.
He married Maria Dorothea Canales, daughter of Juan Antonio Canales and Maria de los Santos Garcia on 18 Jan 1804 in Mier. He was 22 years old, and the bride was 22 years old. Her father owned Porción 40, Mier.
He married Juliana de la Peña, daughter of Juan Jose Peña and Maria Francisca Garcia on 13 Mar 1840 in Mier. He was 58 years old, and the bride was 36 years old. It was his second marriage, and her second marriage. They were first cousins. Marriage source: link.
San Juana Peña. She married Rafael Hinojosa, son of Marcelo Hinojosa and Rita Garcia.
Los Olmos y Loma Blanca grant, Brooks County
Los Olmos grant, Brooks County