Juana Maria Canales was born circa 1763, the daughter of household of Juan Antonio Canales and household of Maria de los Santos Garcia.
In 1782, she lived in Mier. The church census recorded that she was an unmarried girl, india, and 19 years old. Her household included 10 people:
Don Juan Antonio Canales , married, age 51. He owned Rancho Santa Maria but did not live there.
Maria de los Santos Garcia , married, age 32.
Jose Antonio Tiburcio Francisco Canales , a child, age 9.
Jose Estevan Canales , a child, age 7.
Maria Josefa Canales , a young child, age 6.
Maria Leonor Canales , a young child, age 4.
Maria Dorothea Canales , a young child, age 2.
Jose Antonio Ibarra, español, single, age 21.
Juana Maria Canales, india, an unmarried girl, age 19.
Maria Encarnacion Canales, india, an unmarried girl, age 19.