Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Joaquin Bazan (Pardo)
In 1757, he lived in Mier in household number 11. The church census recorded that he was married to Manuela Gonzalez. His household included 5 people, including 3 children. He had arms, 4 tame horses with a herd of 50 horses, 1 donkey, and 300 small livestock. He died on 14 Sep 1781.
Marriage
He married Manuela Gonzalez, daughter of Lucas Gonzalez and Ana Maria de la Garza. His wife died on 22 May 1815. She was 84 years old.
Children
Jose Marcelino Bazan. He married Maria Merced Herrera, daughter of Lorenzo de Herrera and Maria Victoriana Peña on 5 May 1784 in Mier. Their padrino was Jose Gregorio Barrera, and their madrina was Maria Juliana Benavides.
Jose Salvador Bazan, born 1756. He married Maria Josefa Gonzalez, daughter of Jose Alonzo Gonzalez and Maria Guadalupe Garcia on 11 Jun 1781 in Mier.
Maria Francisca Bazan, born 1760. She married Jose Antonio Garcia, son of Vicente Garcia and Manuela Flores on 18 Jul 1773 in Mier. Her husband died in Dec 1809. He was 58 years old.
Maria Leonor Bazan, born 1763. She married Pedro de Hinojosa, son of Lugarda Solis on 26 Aug 1784 in Mier. Their padrino was Francisco Antonio Hinojosa, and their madrina was Maria Candelaria Garcia.
Francisco Manuel de la Encarnacion Bazan, baptized 12 Apr 1764 in Camargo. His padrino was Joseph Antonio Peña, and his madrina was Ana Lopez.
Maria Balvina Bazan, born 1766.
Maria Marcelina Bazan, born 1767.
Jose Felipe Bazan, baptized 12 May 1768. He married Maria Luisa Villarreal, daughter of Jose Hermenegildo Villarreal and Maria Gertrudis Herrera.
Jose Manuel Bazan, born 1769.
Jose Victoriano Bazan, born 1775.
Jose Eugenio Bazan, baptized 28 Nov 1775.
Jose Gregorio Bazan, born 1777.
Land Ownership
In 1767, he was granted Mier 34 by the King of Spain. There was an improved rancho at the site.
