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Jose Simon Ramirez Peña
Jose Simon Ramirez Peña was baptized on 6 Aug 1767 in Mier, the son of Jose Miguel Ramirez and Maria Tadea Peña. His padrino was Juan Francisco Saenz, and his madrina was Maria Teresa Peña.
He married Maria Faustina Gonzalez.
Children
Dominga Ramirez married Juan Ramirez.
Sinforiana Ramirez married Jose Rafael Ramirez, who owned San Pedro del Charco Redondo, Santa Rosalia.
Luciano Ramirez married Benita Garcia.
Land
In 1808 he was granted San Pedro del Charco Redondo by the King of Spain.
In 1808 he was granted Santa Rosalia by the King of Spain.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived in Mier. The church census recorded that he was a youth, español, and 16 years old. His household included 5 people:
Don Jose Miguel Ramirez, español, married, age 57. He owned Rancho La Gloria but did not live there.
Maria Tadea Peña, española, married, age 51.
Jose Simon Ramirez Peña, español, a youth, age 16.
Juan Jose Ramirez Peña, español, a child, age 9.
Maria Rosalia Ramirez, india, an unmarried girl, age 15.
