Jose Manuel de los Reyes Saldaña
Birth
He was born circa 1807, and was baptized 11 Jan 1807 in Mier. His father was Jose Dionicio Saldaña, and his mother was Maria Tomasa Peña. His padrino was Jose Ignacio Peña, and his madrina was Maria Encarnacion Canales.
Marriage
He married Maria de Jesus Ramirez, daughter of Jose Miguel Ramirez Hinojosa and Maria Antonia Izaguirre on 14 Feb 1831 in Mier. He was 24 years old. Her father owned Agua Nueva de Arriba grant, Jim Hogg County.
Children
Benigno de Jesus Saldaña. He married Estefana Canales, daughter of _ Peña on 31 Aug 1854 in Mier.
Maria Tomasa Saldaña, baptized 21 Dec 1833 in Mier. She married Andres Salinas.
Maria de los Santos Saldaña, baptized 3 Nov 1836 in Mier.
Maria Marcela Saldaña, baptized 19 Jan 1839 in Mier. She married Manuel Perez Garza on 22 May 1861.
Jose Maria de Jesus Saldaña, baptized 21 Jul 1842 in Mier.
Maria Josefa de Jesus Saldaña, baptized 21 Jul 1842 in Mier.
Jose Maria Saldaña, baptized 10 Jul 1845 in Mier.
Jose Nazario Saldaña, baptized 30 Jul 1849 in Mier. He married Guadalupe Martinez, daughter of Ramon Martinez and Josefa Bosques on 7 Sep 1884 in Cerralvo.
Land Ownership
As one of the heirs of the original claimant, he inherited Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco from Jose Antonio Peña. Dionicio Peña, Rafael Peña, Juan Francisco Peña, Francisco Peña Hinojosa, Antonina Vidaurri, and Manuel Saldaña were the heirs of Jose Antonio Peña
Death
He died on 11 Feb 1875 in Mier. He was 68 years old.
