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Lazaro Vela

Lazaro Vela was born circa 1721.

He married Maria Antonia Garcia.

Children

Juana Rosa Vela was born circa 1745. She married Joaquin Chapa, who owned Mier 58.

Gertrudis Vela was born circa 1752. She married Juan Pantaleon Izaguirre, who owned Mier 55, Mier 56.

Jose Nicodemus Vela was born circa 1752. He married Maria Gertrudis Ramirez Vela.

 

Land

In 1767, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 57 by the King of Spain.

Household (Mier, 1782)

In 1782, he lived at La Gloria. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 61 years old. He owned porcion 57, but he resided at La Gloria which was located across the Rio Grande on the south bank. His household included 3 people:

Lazaro Vela, español, married, age 61.

Maria Antonia Garcia, española, married, age 60.

Jose Miguel Garcia, español, a youth, age 18.

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