Francisco Javier Vela
Birth
He was born circa 1756.
Marriage
He married Maria Feliciana Ramirez on 11 Nov 1781 in Mier. He was 25 years old, and the bride was 18 years old.
Residence and Household - 1782
In 1782, he lived in Los Salinas / Santa Rosa de los Peña in household number 95. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 26 years old. His household included 2 people:
Francisco Javier Vela, married, español, age 26.
Maria Feliciana Ramirez, married, española, age 19.
Land Ownership
In 1805, he was granted San Antonio Viejo by the King of Spain. He said that "“he had settled it in times of drought despite the dangers of barbaric Indians".
Land Sales
He sold San Antonio Viejo to Jose Rafael Peña.
