Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Jose Rafael Peña
He was born circa 1789, and was baptized 17 Feb 1789 in Mier. His father was Jose Antonio Peña, and his mother was Maria Petra Garcia. His father owned land in Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco grant. In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 52. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 1 years old. His household included 8 people.
Marriage
He married Josefa Peña, daughter of Domingo de la Peña and Maria Ignacia Canales.
Children
Jesus Peña. He owned land in Las Moritas grant, Jim Hogg County, San Antonio Viejo grant, Jim Hogg County.
Land Ownership
He purchased San Antonio Viejo from Francisco Javier Vela.
In 1828, he settled at Las Moritas.
In 1836, he was granted Las Moritas by the State of Tamaulipas.
