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Jose Florencio Chapa
Jose Florencio Chapa was born circa 1718, the son of Jose Nicolas Chapa and Maria Inez Baez de Benavides.
He married Margarita de la Peña.
Children
Francisco Chapa was born circa 1738. He married Maria Rosalia Lopez.
Maria Ana Gertrudis Chapa was born circa 1740. She married Jose Julian Gutierrez.
Juan Chapa was born circa 1742.
Gertrudis Chapa was born circa 1744.
Maria Rosalia Chapa was born circa 1750. She married Jose Antonio Ramos.
Jose Joaquin Chapa was born circa 1754. He married Maria Tomasa Baez de Benavides.
Jose Santiago Chapa was born circa 1757. He married Juana Hinojosa.
Maria Luisa Chapa was born circa 1761. She married Jose Antonio Guerra Cañamar.
Land
In 1767 he was granted Mier 45 by the King of Spain. This was a double porcion granted to Florencio Chapa, the captain of Mier. There was an improved rancho at the site.
In 1767 he was granted Mier 46 by the King of Spain. This was a double porcion granted to Florencio Chapa, the captain of Mier. There was an improved rancho at the site.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived in Mier. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 64 years old. The priest referred to him with the title Don. His household included 4 people:
Don Jose Florencio Chapa, español, married, age 64.
Doña Margarita Peña, española, married, age 57.
Jose Clemente Chapa, casta, a child, age 7.
