Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Juan Angel Saenz
He was born circa 1733, and was baptized 20 Mar 1733 in Monterrey. His father was Joseph Saenz, and his mother was Teresa Garcia. In 1782, he lived in Puerticitos / Buena Vista in household number 87. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 41 years old. His household included 9 people. He died on 29 Nov 1802. He was 69 years old. also bought porcion #70 from Joaquin Salinas
Marriage
He married Ana Dominga de la Garza, daughter of Francisco Javier de la Garza and Maria Rosa Gonzalez Cantu.
Children
Maria del Carmen Saenz, born 1761. She married Jose Francisco Garcia, son of Diego Garcia and Maria Salome (Jacoba) Vela on 18 Nov 1782 in Mier.
Maria Leocadia Saenz, born 1770. She married Jose Maria Garcia, son of Juan Jose Garcia and Maria Josefa Salinas on 21 Nov 1785 in Mier. Their padrino was Jose Tomas Garcia, and their madrina was Maria Gertrudis Ochoa.
Maria Josefa Saenz, born 1779. She married Jose Rafael Garcia, son of Juan Jose Garcia and Maria Josefa Salinas.
Land Ownership
He purchased Mier 70. The was a rancho on this site.
He purchased Mier 71.
In 1767, as an antiguo agregado, he was granted Mier 72 by the King of Spain. There was an improved rancho at the site.
