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Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia was born circa 1738, the son of Diego Garcia and Maria Salome (Jacoba) Vela.
He married Maria Gertrudis Salinas.
He married Maria Josefa Garcia.
Children
Jose Maria Garcia married Rafaela Canales. He owned La Noria de Santo Domingo.
Juan Ygnacio Garcia was born circa 1759. He married Dionicia Guadiana.
Maria Leonor Garcia was born circa 1761. She married Ramon Canales.
Maria Antonia Garcia was born circa 1763.
Maria Josefa Garcia was born circa 1765.
Pioquinto Garcia was born circa 1767.
Maria Juana Garcia was born circa 1769. She married Antonio Bernardino Ramos.
Maria Gertrudis Garcia was born circa 1772.
Land
He settled at La Noria de Santo Domingo.
In 1767 he was granted Mier 44 by the King of Spain.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived in Mier. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 44 years old. His household included 8 people:
Diego Garcia, español, married, age 44.
Maria Gertrudis Salinas, española, married, age 42.
Juan Ygnacio Garcia, español, single, age 23.
Maria Antonia Garcia, española, an unmarried girl, age 19.
Maria Josefa Garcia, española, an unmarried girl, age 17.
Pioquinto Garcia, español, a youth, age 15.
Maria Juana Garcia, española, an unmarried girl, age 13.
Maria Gertrudis Garcia, española, a child, age 10.
