Maria Felipa Cervera (Selvera)
She was born circa 1723 in Cerralvo. In 1750, she lived in Camargo. The census recorded that she was the wife of a settler, and española. Her household had 5 people, and they did not receive government aid to move to the colony. In 1782, she lived in Santa Isabel de Peña Blanca in household number 126. The church census recorded that she was married, española, and 51 years old. Her household included 8 people. She died on 31 Jan 1802 in Rancho el Arcabuz. She was 79 years old. Source: link.
Marriage
She married Francisco Javier de la Garza on 9 Feb 1734 in Cadereyta. She was 11 years old, a native of Cerralvo, and the groom was 19 years old, a native of Cadereyta. The priest recorded her race as casta, and her husband's race as mestizo. Their padrino was Francisco Gonzalez de Ochoa, and their madrina was Ana Leal de Leon. Marriage source: link. Her husband died on 8 Aug 1794 in Camargo. He was 79 years old.
She married Jose Vela. It was her second marriage. He owned Porción 9, Mier, Porción 12, Mier.
Children
Maria Teresa Vela. She married Francisco Ignacio Villarreal, son of Francisco Villarreal and Maria Petra Rodriguez on 4 Aug 1777 in Mier.
Francisco Vela, born 1733.
Marcela Vela, born 1735.
Francisco Angel de la Garza, born 1736. He married Maria Cayetana Peña, daughter of Jose Sebastian Aparicio Peña and Maria Rosa Garcia. He owned Porción 14, Mier. He died on 7 Feb 1811. He was 75 years old. His wife died on 13 Jul 1824. She was 81 years old.
Maria Rita Vela Selvera, born 1748. She married Bartolome Flores.
Jose Antonio Vela, born 1757.
Marcelina Vela, born 1768.
Maria Gertrudis Vela, born 1769.
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