Jose Florencio Chapa
Birth
He was born circa 1718. His father was Jose Nicolas Chapa, and his mother was Maria Inez Baez de Benavides.
Marriage
He married Margarita de la Peña, daughter of Jose Jacinto de la Peña and Ana Maria Guajardo. Her mother owned Porción 48, Mier.
Children
Francisco Chapa, born 1738. He married Maria Rosalia Lopez.
Juan Chapa, born 1742.
Gertrudis Chapa, born 1744.
Maria Rosalia Chapa, born 1750. She married Jose Antonio Ramos, son of Jose Antonio Ramos and Josefa Canales on 11 Jun 1776 in Mier.
Jose Joaquin Chapa, born 1754. He married Maria Tomasa Baez de Benavides, daughter of Cristobal Javier Baez de Benavides and Maria Rita Cuellar on 13 Feb 1776 in Revilla. He died on 21 Sep 1802. He was 48 years old.
Jose Santiago Chapa, born 1757. He married Juana Hinojosa, daughter of Gervacio Hinojosa and Teresa Treviño on 28 Jan 1777 in Mier.
Maria Luisa Chapa, born 1761. She married Jose Antonio Guerra Cañamar, son of Francisco Guerra and Ana Josefa de la Garza on 13 Jan 1776 in Mier.
Residence and Household - 1750
Jose Florencio Chapa, head of household, español
Margarita Peña, wife, española
Francisco Chapa, son, español, 12 years old
Maria Ana Gertrudis Chapa, daughter, española, 10 years old
Juan Chapa, son, español, 8 years old
Gertrudis Chapa, daughter, española, 6 years old
Maria Rosalia Chapa, daughter, española
Residence and Household - 1757
In 1757, he lived in Mier in household number 1. The church census recorded that he was married to Doña Margarita Peña. He was given the tile "Captain Don". His household included 25 people, including 10 children, and 13 servants. He had all arms, 10 tame horses with a herd of 130 horses, 56 mules, 9 donkeys, 8 yokes of oxen, 50 cattle, and 2000 small livestock.
Residence and Household - 1782
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 2. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 64 years old. His household included 3 people.
Don Jose Florencio Chapa, married, español, age 64.
Doña Margarita Peña, married, española, age 57.
Jose Clemente Chapa, a child, casta, age 7.
Land Ownership
In 1767, he was granted Mier 45 by the King of Spain. This was a double porcion granted to Florencio Chapa, the captain of Mier. There was an improved rancho at the site.
In 1767, he was granted Mier 46 by the King of Spain. This was a double porcion granted to Florencio Chapa, the captain of Mier. There was an improved rancho at the site.
