Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Maria Gertrudis Salinas
She was born circa 1767. Her father was Joaquin Salinas, and her mother was Maria de los Santos Garcia. Her father owned land in Porción 70, Mier. In 1782, she lived in Mier in household number 20. The church census recorded that she was an unmarried girl, española, and 15 years old. Her household included 8 people. In 1791, she lived in Mier in household number 24. The church census recorded that she was married, española, and 24 years old. Her household included 6 people.
Marriage
She married Francisco Javier Canales, son of Jose Antonio Canales and Ana Josefa de la Garza on 8 Jan 1784 in Mier. She was 17 years old, and the groom was 24 years old.
Children
Rafaela Canales. She married Jose Maria Garcia, son of Diego Garcia and Josefa Garcia. He owned land in La Noria de Santo Domingo grant, Jim Hogg County.
Maria Clara Canales, born 1780. She married Rafael Cadena.
Jose Antonio Canales, born 1787. He married Maria Rita Peña, daughter of Pedro Jose Peña and Maria Juliana Garcia. He owned land in Porción 61, Mier, La Zacatosa grant, Starr County.
Jose Eustacio Canales, born 1789.
Jose Ramon Canales, born 1790.
