Juan Francisco Saenz
Birth
He was born circa 1727. His father was Miguel Saenz, and his mother was Maria Gerarda Hinojosa. His father owned Mier 73 grant.
Marriage
He married Maria Teresa Peña, daughter of Jose Jacinto de la Peña and Ana Maria Guajardo. Her mother owned Mier 48 grant.
Children
Jose Felipe Saenz, born 1761. He married Maria Isidra Flores, daughter of Bartolome Flores and Maria Rita Vela on 2 Sep 1782 in Mier.
Juan Francisco Saenz, baptized 20 Oct 1767 in Mier. His padrino was Dn Jose Luis Lopez, and his madrina was Da Ana Polonia Lopez (sister). He married Maria Agustina Garcia, daughter of Joaquin Garcia and Rosalia Salinas on 21 Nov 1791 in Mier.
Maria Gertrudis Saenz, baptized 19 Oct 1769. She married Jose Santiago Hinojosa, son of Manuel Hinojosa [Jr.] and Juana Sanchez on 16 Jan 1786.
Maria Josefa Saenz, baptized 10 Nov 1771. She married Jose Marcelino Hinojosa, son of Manuel Hinojosa [Jr.] and Juana Sanchez on 10 Jan 1786.
Jose Antonio Saenz, born 1775.
Jose Francisco Saenz, baptized 19 Jun 1779. He married Maria Caterina Barrera, daughter of Ignacio Barrera and Manuela Flores on 23 Nov 1801 in Mier.
Jose Gabriel Saenz, baptized 27 Mar 1786.
Residence and Household - 1757
In 1757, he lived in Mier in household number 37. The church census recorded that he was single. He was given the tile "Don". His household included 1 person. He had all arms, 4 tame horses, and 850 small livestock.
Residence and Household - 1782
In 1782, he lived in San Pedro de las Flores in household number 74. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 53 years old. His household included 9 people:
Juan Francisco Saenz, married, español, age 53.
Maria Teresa Peña, married, española, age 49.
Jose Felipe Saenz, a youth, español, age 19.
Jose Gabriel Saenz, a youth, español, age 18.
Juan Francisco Saenz, a child, español, age 14.
Maria Gertrudis Saenz, a child, española, age 11.
Maria Josefa Saenz, a child, española, age 9.
Jose Antonio Saenz, a child, español, age 7.
Jose Francisco Saenz, a young child, español, age 3.
Land Ownership
In 1767, as an agregado, he was granted Mier 7 by the King of Spain. Juan Francisco Saenz had been a settler for 10 years.
