Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Ygnacio Treviño
He was born circa 1746, and was baptized 15 Apr 1746 in Salinas. His father was Jose Marcelino Treviño, and his mother was Isabel Maria Treviño. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 22. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 35 years old. His household included 8 people. In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 1. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 43 years old. His household included 6 people, 3 of whom were likely servants. He died on 15 Apr 1815 in Rancho de Agua Nueva, paraje de Las Animas. Cause of death: kicked by a mule. He was 69 years old. Source: link.
Marriage
He married Margarita Gutierrez, daughter of Ignacio Gutierrez and Matiana Hinojosa on 1 Dec 1775 in Mier. He was 29 years old, and the bride was 19 years old. Her father owned land in Porción 63, Mier. His wife died on 1 May 1819. She was 63 years old.
Children
_ Treviño, born 1763.
Ysavel Maria Treviño, born 1780.
Land Ownership
In 1802, he petitioned for Las Animas from the King of Spain. He petitioned for 20 sitios of land for large stock, but authorities decided to stop giving large land grants, instead limiting size to a maximum of 4 sitios. The tract was surveyed for him in the Spanish era but the title was not completed. Greaser, New Guide, 89, 110.
