Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Geronimo Rodriguez
He was born circa 1723. In 1782, he lived in Miguel Perez in household number 143. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 59 years old. His household included 8 people. 24 orig. granted to Xavier Saenz. granted to Rodriguez 1784. He lived on Ygnacio Garcia's ranch.
Marriage
He married Maria Isabel Saldivar.
Children
Maria Barbara Rodriguez, born 1751 in Valle de Salinas. She married Jose Antonio Tanguma on 12 Jul 1773 in Mier.
Crisostomo Rodriguez, born 1753 in Valle de Salinas.
Jose Antonio Rodriguez, born 1758 in Valle de Salinas.
Jose Francisco Rodriguez, born 1762. He married Juana Maria de la Garza, daughter of Juan de la Garza and Maria Gertrudis Chapa on 1 Jun 1782 in Mier.
Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez, born 1765.
Jose Gregorio Rodriguez, baptized 16 Dec 1767 in Mier. His padrino was Jose Gutierrez, and his madrina was Maria Josefa de Chapa.
Jose Panfilo Rodriguez, born 1770.
Jose Cosme Rodriguez, born 1776.
Land Ownership
In 1784, he was granted Mier 24 by the King of Spain. Tract adjudicated to Geronimo Rodriguez by superior order Nov. 22, 1784
