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Diego Garcia
He was born circa 1738. His father was Diego Garcia, and his mother was Maria Salome (Jacoba) Vela. His father owned land in Porción 78, Camargo. In 1757, he lived in Mier in household number 24. The church census recorded that he was married to Doña Maria Gertrudis Salinas. He was given the tile "Don". His household included 2 people. He had all arms, 4 tame horses with a herd of 2 horses. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 60. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 44 years old. His household included 8 people. In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 71. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 54 years old. His household included 4 people.
Marriage
He married Maria Gertrudis Salinas, daughter of Javier Salinas and Maria Rosa Longoria. Her father owned land in Porción 29, Mier.
He married Maria Josefa Garcia, daughter of Vicente Garcia and Maria de los Santos Solis. It was his second marriage.
Children
Jose Maria Garcia. He married Rafaela Canales, daughter of Francisco Javier Canales and Maria Gertrudis Salinas. He owned land in La Noria de Santo Domingo grant, Jim Hogg County.
Juan Ygnacio Garcia, born 1759. He married Dionicia Guadiana, daughter of Gregorio Guadiana and Maria Antonia Ramos.
Maria Leonor Garcia, born 1761. She married Ramon Canales, son of Jose Blas Canales and Maria Rosa Caterina Anzaldua in Sep 1781 in Mier. Her husband died on 19 May 1811. He was 51 years old.
Maria Victoriana Garcia, born 1763. She married Francisco Borjas de la Garza Falcon, son of Juan Bautista de la Garza Falcon and Petra de la Garza on 11 Feb 1784 in Mier. Their padrino was Julian Flores, and their madrina was Maria Teresa Ramirez Peña.
Maria Antonia Garcia, born 1763.
Maria Josefa Garcia, born 1765.
Pioquinto Garcia, born 1767.
Maria Juana Garcia, born 1769. She married Antonio Bernardino Ramos, son of Juan Antonio Ramos and Ana Maria Anzaldua in 1788.
Maria Gertrudis Garcia, born 1772. She married Jose Vicente de la Garza, son of Vicente de la Garza and Juana Vela on 27 Aug 1788 in Mier. Their padrino was Dn Cecilio Salinas, and their madrina was Da Luisa Hinojosa. Her husband died on 14 Jul 1825 in Mier. He was 57 years old.
Land Ownership
He settled at La Noria de Santo Domingo.
In 1767, he was granted Mier 44 by the King of Spain.
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