Taming the Wild Horse Desert
Pobladores Database
Joaquin Garcia
Joaquin Garcia was born circa 1730, the son of Joaquin Garcia and Isabel Guajardo.
He married Rosalia Salinas.
He married Maria Petra Izaguirre.
Children
Ramon Garcia married Josefa Saenz.
Guadalupe Garcia married Francisco Ramos.
Gertrudis Garcia married _ Barrera, Matias Garcia.
Petronila Garcia married Clemente Garcia.
Albino Garcia married Apolinaria Salinas.
Jose Maria Garcia was born circa 1756. He married Maria Lucia Izaguirre.
Jose Vicente Garcia was born circa 1758. He married Maria Rita Izaguirre.
Maria Lugarda Garcia was born circa 1763. She married Jose Alejandro Guerra Cañamar.
Jose Cecilio Garcia was baptized on 30 Dec 1767 in Mier.
Marcelino (Mariano) Garcia was born circa 1771. He married Ana Gertrudis Gonzalez.
Maria Agustina Garcia was baptized on 26 Jan 1773. She married Juan Francisco Saenz.
Land
In 1767, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 62 by the King of Spain. There was an improvement at the site in 1767.
He owned Mier 64 by purchase. Seabury has both Joaquin Garcia and Nicolas Gonzalez as purchasers of this tract.
He owned Mier 52 by purchase. He owned a porcion in Mexico in this area, probably 52 as this is the site of Paso de los Arrieros and the neighboring porciones are accounted for.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived in Mier. He owned Rancho El Paso de los Arrieros but did not live there. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 55 years old. His household included 6 people:
Joaquin Garcia, español, married, age 55. He owned Rancho El Paso de los Arrieros but did not live there.
Maria Petra Izaguirre, española, married, age 21.
Jose Vicente Garcia, español, single, age 23.
Maria Lugarda Garcia, española, an unmarried girl, age 20.
Marcelino (Mariano) Garcia, español, a child, age 11.
Maria Agustina Garcia, española, a child, age 9.
