Maria Manuela Garcia was born circa 1776, the daughter of Vicente Garcia and Maria de los Santos Solis.
In 1782, she lived at Los Arrieros. The church census recorded that she was a young child, española, and 6 years old. Her household included 9 people:
Vicente Garcia, español, married, age 41.
Maria de los Santos Solis, española, married, age 33.
Maria Jacinta Garcia, española, an unmarried girl, age 17.
Jose Maria Garcia, español, a child, age 13.
Maria Nicolasa Garcia, española, a child, age 12.
Maria Juliana Garcia, española, a child, age 11.
Maria Manuela Garcia, española, a young child, age 6.
Maria Josefa Garcia, española, a young child, age 3.
Maria Dominga Garcia, española, a young child, age 1.