Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Maria Balvina Garcia
She was born circa 1759. Her father was Gaspar Garcia, and her mother was Maria Gertrudis de la Barrera. Her father owned land in Porción 1, Mier. In 1782, she lived in Mier in household number 43. The church census recorded that she was married, española, and 23 years old. Her household included 2 people. In 1791, she lived in Mier in household number 53. The church census recorded that she was married, española, and 32 years old. Her household included 5 people.
Marriage
She married Jose Bernardo Peña, son of Jose Peña and Ana Polonia Lopez on 29 Jan 1779 in Mier. She was 20 years old, and the groom was 20 years old. His father owned land in Porción 33, Mier.
Children
Maria Rita Peña. She married Jose Agustin Hinojosa, son of Gervacio Hinojosa and Teresa Treviño on 18 Feb 1811.
Concepcion Peña. She married Jose Maria Barrera, son of Jose Angel Barrera and Maria Matiana Moreno. He owned land in Randado grant, Jim Hogg County.
Jose Maria Peña, born 1783.
Maria Gertrudis Peña, born 1787. She married Luciano Saenz, son of Gregorio Saenz and Margarita Gonzalez.
Jose Manuel Peña, born 1788.
