Taming the Wild Horse Desert
Pobladores Database
Jose Antonio Ramirez
Jose Antonio Ramirez was born circa 1723.
He married Caterina Vela.
Children
Maria Gertrudis Ramirez Vela was born circa 1755. She married Jose Nicodemus Vela.
Jose Gregorio Ramirez Vela was born circa 1755. He married Maria Jacinta Chapa, Benita Salinas.
Apolinario Ramirez Vela was born circa 1759. He married Maria Rita Sandoval.
Jose Antonio Ramirez Vela was born circa 1759.
Maria Rita Ramirez Vela was born circa 1767. She married Jose Antonio Sandoval.
Ana Maria Ramirez Vela was baptized on 25 Jul 1767 in Mier. She married Francisco Antonio Barrera.
Maria Josefa Ramirez Vela was born circa 1773. She married Vicente Guerra, Jose Ramon Barrera.
Jose Gregorio Ramirez Vela was baptized on 14 Apr 1774. He married Benita Salinas.
Maria Micaela Ramirez Vela was born circa 1781. She married Jose Miguel de Hinojosa.
Land
In 1768, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 67 by the King of Spain. Ramirez had been a settler for 6 years. He was granted an extra 300 varas frontage between 66 & 67.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived at Sabinitos. He was the ranch owner. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 59 years old. His household included 8 people:
Jose Antonio Ramirez, español, married, age 59. He was the ranch owner.
Catarina Vela, española, married, age 50.
Jose Antonio Ramirez Vela, español, single, age 23.
Maria Rita Ramirez Vela, española, an unmarried girl, age 15.
Ana Maria Ramirez Vela, española, an unmarried girl, age 12.
Maria Micaela Ramirez Vela, española, a child, age 1.
Maria Josefa Ramirez Vela, española, a child, age 9.
Jose Gregorio Ramirez Vela, español, a child, age 8.
