Jose Rafael Peña
Birth
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 Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco grant.
Marriage
He married Josefa Peña, daughter of Domingo de la Peña and Maria Ignacia Canales.
Children
Jesus Peña. He owned Las Moritas (tract), San Antonio Viejo (tract).
Residence and Household - 1791
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:
Jose Antonio Peña, married, español, age 35.
Maria Petra Garcia, married, española, age 30.
Maria Tomasa Peña, a child, española, age 12.
Jose Ignacio Peña, a child, español, age 9.
Dionicio Peña, a child, español, age 9.
Jose Antonio Herculano Peña, a young child, español, age 4.
Maria Gregoria Tanguma, an unmarried girl, age 20.
Jose Rafael Peña, a young child, español, age 1.
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.
Death
He died on 29 Feb 1789 in Mier. He was 0 years old.
