SANTANDEROS researching Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in South Texas

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 RGVHGS Meeting

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33rd Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference

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RGV Hispanic Genealogical Society

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Old Ranching Communities by Hector Alvarez

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Cameron County Texas Cattle brands

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My name is Hector L. Alvarez. I grew up in Brownsville, Texas in the 40s & 50s. In 1958, I went off to Presbyterian Panamerican School (PPAS of Kingsville, TX) for my high school Jr. and Sr. years, and graduated in 1960. (You may know one or more PPAS alumni.) I then went on to half a year of college at Schreiner when it used to be a junior college and a military high school. I decided college was not for me so I joined the Navy. In 1962, I was stationed in Virginia, met a Virginia girl and she became my bride (been married 45 years and have one daughter). I spent 20 years in the Navy as a medic and Clinical Chemistry and Blood Bank Tech and Preventive Medicine Tech. I spent nine of these years with a group that is always looking for a few good men (the Marines) – they found one. (You may know one or two Marines in the group.) I graduated from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Allied Health (Environmental Health), and again went to work for the Navy (civil service for 25 years). I was an industrial hygienist, which involved working in occupational safety and safety and environmental control. I’m now fully retired in a small town outside of Charleston, South Carolina. I like to fish, hunt, work in the yard, watch TV and work on my genealogy and family history.

Here’s a little bit of my genealogy. My ancestor surnames include (and as they say in the Navy, but are not limited to) Aguirre, Alvarez, Canales, Cavazos, Cisneros, Figueroa, Garcia, De La Garza, Gonzalez, Hinojosa, Landa, Lopez, Medina, Piña, Rivas, Saldaña, Salinas, Solis, and Villarreal. On the Cavazos side of my family, I’ve been able to trace my tree to Jose Antonio Cavazos and Maria Teresa De La Garza. Even though I’ve not been able to trace beyond Jose Antonio, I believe he may be related to Jose Narciso Cavazos (i.e., brother or first cousin). Why? They both came from Reynosa about the same timeframe, their descendants share identical names and my great-great-great-grandfather (Jose Nicolas Cavazos) lived at Tanque de Carricitos, Jose Narciso’s first homestead.

My CAVASOS tree goes from Jose Antonio CAVAZOS & Maria Teresa DE LA GARZA > Jose Nicolas CAVAZOS Garza & Maria Leonor CANTU Landa > Jose Manuel CAVAZOS Cantu & Maria Severiana RIVAS Solis > Juan Nepomuceno CAVAZOS Rivas & Librada GARCIA Silva > Rogerio CAVAZOS Garcia & Rosa LOPEZ Saldaña > Francisco ALVAREZ Gonzalez Jr. & Ofelia CAVAZOS Lopez.

I wish now I’d been more interested in genealogy and my family history during my younger days; I may have been able to gather valuable information from my grandparents, parents and older relatives. We didn’t have computers back then, but we sure had tons of paper, pens and pencils. Several things that are of interest to me are where my ancestors lived, were they ranchers and/or farmers, did they own the property and what happened to the property if it was indeed owned by the family.

According to Las Porciones Genealogical Society Journal, Volume 2 Number 1, Spring 1987:
1. Jose Narciso Cavazos constructed Tanque de Carricitos and took possession of the San Juan de Carricitos Land Grant property on October 28, 1793 at Tanque de Carricitos.
2. Tanque de Carricitos is located about seven miles north of the El Sauz Ranch in Willacy County and supposedly, the original map drawn in 1790, shows a ranch located at this spot. Some historians contend this spot is the oldest habitation in South Texas. (Note: A "Map of Cameron County Texas" dated October 25, 1884, drawn up by County Surveyor J. J. Cocke, also shows the location of Tanque de Carricitos, in addition to other ranches or ranching communities).

3. The grant property was passed on to heirs and most was sold and resold. In some cases, property was sold by heirs who claimed to own the property, but had no title. There were many court cases argued over the ownership of the grant’s property until settled by a District Court in June 1882.

Richard King vs. the heirs and assigns of Narciso Cavazos, dec’d, NO. 1,227
On June 2, 1881, the 25th Judicial Texas District Court appointed J. J. Cocke as commissioner to settle lawful ownership of the grant property. On June 4, 1882, Commissioner Cocke submitted his report (i.e., Richard King vs. the heirs and assigns of Narciso Cavazos, dec’d, NO. 1,227) to the Honorable John C. Russell, Judge of the 25th Judicial District. The report consisted of 37 Articles and is now part of "An Abstract F29039," which relates to the sale of 23,060 acres by Henrietta M. King to the Gulf Coast Irrigation Company. The 23,060 acres were located within Share 64 (323,128 acres) stated in Article 37 of the report. Share 64 was the property allotted to Henrietta M. King, widow of Richard King.

Article 15 addresses the sale of 16 ½ square leagues owned by Jose Manuel Cavazos (heir and eldest son of Jose Narciso Cavazos) to four individuals. One of these individuals was Nicholas Cavazos (my great-great-great-grandfather), who bought 3 square leagues (3 leagues X 4428.4 acres per league = 13,285.2 acres) on April 14, 1830.

Article 25 addresses the division of Nicholas’s property, 1/7 of 3 leagues to each of his seven children or their heirs. These were Isidor (1/7 to 3 heirs) Maria Rita (heirs sold their interests to Juan N. Cavazos Rivas), Clemencia (sold her interest to Juan N. Cavazos Rivas), Josefa (sold her interest to her brother Anastacio), Benita (left heirs), Anastacio (owned his interest) and Manuel (owned his interest).

I have copies of two Bills of Sale, in which three of Nicolas’s heirs sold their interests to Juan Nepomuceno Cavazos Rivas (my great-grandfather) and his brother-in-law Abundio Garcia.
1. Maria Juliana Cavazos and Hermenjildo Cavazos, children of Maria Rita, sold their inherited 1/7 interest (about 1897 acres) to Juan N. Cavazos for $150.00 on May 11, 1880.
2. Clemencia Cavazos, Nicolas’s daughter sold her 1/7 interest to Juan N. Cavazos and his brother-in-law, Abundio Garcia (about 948 acres each) on August 27, 1881 for $100.00 in Mexican gold coins.

3. These sales gave Juan Nepomuceno about 2846.56 acres and Abundio 948.85 acres.
Exhibit H "Testimony of Anastacio Cavazos and Manuel Cavazos, dated September 13, 1881"
Article 36 consists of Exhibits A through Q, Exhibit H being the "Testimony of Anastacio Cavazos and Manuel Cavazos, dated September 13, 1881." Anastacio and Manuel were the two youngest children (heirs) of Nicholas. In his testimony, Anastacio said the following:
1. He was born in Refugio (Matamoros) in 1818, was the son of Nicolas Cavazos and Leonor Cantu and his first recollections were of 1830 when they lived at Tanque de Carricitos and neighborhood until 1836 when they were driven south of the Rio Bravo by Indians.
2. Jose Nicolas died in Matamoros in 1849, and the family returned to the north side of the Arroyo Colorado in 1851 and lived in the immediate neighborhood of his present ranch, El Mesquite. Leonor died in 1852 and neither parent had sold any of the property during their lifetimes.

3. Jose Manuel Cavazos, Jose Narciso’s eldest son, sold 3 sitios to his father Niclolas Cavazos. Jose Manuel lived in Matamoros and died sometime before 1836. Cholera was suspected in his death.

4. Nicolas and Maria Leonor had seven surviving children: Josefa, Ysidor, Maria Rita, Benita, Clemencia, Anastacio, and Manuel. At the time of the testimony, Ysidor, Maria Rita and Clemencia had died and their inherited land went to their heirs.
Notes and questions:
As per marriage records of Villa de Senora de Guadalupe de Reynosa Church, 20 year old Jose Nicolas Cavazos, son of Jose Antonio Cavazos and Maria Teresa de la Garza married 19 year old Maria Leonor Cantu daughter of Jose Antonio Cantu and Maria Josefa Landa on November 11, 1799. Jose Antonio died in Matamoros on May 10, 1819. It is not known where he and his family were living in 1799. Was it in Reynosa or Tanque de Carricitos.

Maria de los Santos Cavazos was one of the four children of Jose Narciso Cavazos and Maria Ygnacia Hinojosa (his first wife). Her first husband was Jose Antonio Cavazos Cantu. Was he one of Jose Nicolas’ and Maria Leonor’s children who preceded them in death? Did he die shortly after his marriage? Anastacio only mentioned siblings who were living at the time of his parent’s death.

When Jose Antonio, Nicolas’ father, died in Matamoros on May 10, 1819, were Jose Nicolas and his family living in Matamoros or were they living in Tanque Carricitos? Anastacio stated his first recollections were of 1830 when he was about 12 years old and living at Tanque Carricitos. Jose Nicolas bought the three leagues from Jose Manuel in 1830, but the property was about 12-13 miles south of Tanque Carricitos.

When and why did Nicolas move to the exact spot where Jose Narciso took possession of his grant property? Why didn’t Jose Nicolas live on the property he purchased from Jose Manuel?
In his testimony, Anastacio stated he and his family had lived in the immediate neighborhood of his present ranch, since 1851. Was Anastacio implying he had owned other ranches?
Since his mother, Maria Leonor, was living at Rancho Mesquite when she died in 1852, I presume she died at Rancho Mesquite.

Page 13 of the report consists of a map showing the location of the allotted 65 shares within the grant property. According to the map, Nicolas’ property was located about 13-15 south of Tanque Carricitos (i.e., Shares 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12). J. J. Cocke’s map of 1884 shows the following ranches/ranching communities located within the same general vicinity: Mesquite, Venadito, Veladeros, Alto Limpio, and Alazan.

Notes:
The 1867 Voters Registration For Cameron County lists the residence for my great-great grandfather (Manuel Cavazos) as Ranch Veniditto (Venaditto?). His brother, Anastacio Cavazos, listed his residence as Ranch Mesquite. Other members of the family listed as residing on Ranch Mesquite were Abundio Garcia and Felix Silva.

In the book "Century Of Conflict 1821-1913," written by William Neale and William A. Neale, Edited by John C. Rayburn and Virginia Kemp Rayburn, it is written that Don Cheno Cavazos Rivas (Juan Nepomuceno Cavazos Rivas, my great-grandfather) owned some 15,000 acres of land and about 6,000 head of cattle and horse stock. I remember my grandmother and mother spoke of Rancho Alazan being located north of the Arroyo Colorado. I have records of several of Juan’s children who were born on Alazan.

Article 37 of J. J. Cocke’s report addresses the number assigned to each Sharer, whom the share was allotted to and the numbers of acres involved. The list includes the following Shares:
Share No To Whom Allotted Acres (Note: Name & Number of Nicolas’ Children)
7 Anastacio Cavazos 3795.4 (Anastacio and Josefa) 2
8 Isador Cavazos Heirs 1897.71 (Isador) 1
10 Juan N. Cavazos Rivas 3479.00 (Maria Rita and Clemencia) 2
11 Abundio Garcia 980.85 (Part of Clemencia) 0
12 Benita Cavazos Heirs 1139.2 (Bentia) 1
Totals 11,291.31 6

Notes:
The total number of acres allotted to Shares 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 do not add up to 13,285.2 acres (i.e., 3 square leagues).
Manuel Cavazos, son of Nicolas, who was addressed in Article 25 as owning 1/7 interest of the 3 leagues, is not addressed in Article 37 (i.e., it seems he was not allotted a share).
I believe the number of acres allotted to Share No. 10 is incorrect. Since half of Clemencia’s interest was sold to Abundio Garcia (Share 11), Juan N. Cavazos Rivas’s total acreage for Share 10 should be about 2846.56 acres (i.e., 1797.71 acres from Maria Rita and 948.86 from Clemencia).

Since Article 27 states Benita Cavazos heirs inherited her 1/7 interest (1897.71 acres), the number of acres allotted to Share No. 12 is about 758.51 acres short. I believe it should be 1897.71.
Using my revised number of acres allotted, my totals come to about 3 acres short of the 13,285.2 acres (3 leagues).
Share No To Whom Allotted Acres (Note: Children)
7 Anastacio Cavazos 3795.4 (Anastacio and Josefa) 2
8 Isador Cavazos Heirs 1897.71 (Isador) 1
10 Juan N. Cavazos Rivas 2846.57 (Maria Rita and Clemencia) 2
11 Abundio Garcia 948.85 (Part of Clemencia) 0
12 Benita Cavazos Heirs 1897.71 (Bentia) 1
?? Manuel Cavazos 1897.71 (Manuel) 1
Totals 13,283.95 7

It seems strange to me that Share No. 12 (2878.4 acres), allotted to Francisco Cavazos, lies between Shares No. 10, 11, and 8, property belonging to Nicolas’ heirs.

Share 63, which was directly south and adjacent to Share No. 10, was allotted to Porfirio Gomez. Porfirio was married to Juan N. Cavazos Rivas’s sister, Matilde. Their ranch was called Rancho San Antonio. All that remains are their graves (San Antonio Cemetery on County Line Road #2629). The Tanquecitos Cemetery is located within the property boundaries of Share No. 10.
I hope this information didn’t bore you. It may be of interest to someone who may wish to research some of the lost ranching communities in the Valley and maybe make it a project to present at one of the meetings. If I were in Brownsville, I’d be engrossed in it.
Thanks for reading.
Hector L. Alvarez

2009-03-15T19:43:00.005-05:00

Descendant of Doña Estefana Goseascochea
“Gone, but not forgotten.”

Since his retirement, P. G. has been researching his family genealogy. He has “traced his lineage back to Jose Salvador De La Garza, the original grantee of the ‘Espiritu Santo’ Grant, granted to Jose S. De La Garza by the King of Spain on September 26, 1781.”

Trevino Coat of Arms

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Descendants of Ignacio Hinojosa Trevino

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Descendants of Ignacio Hinojosa Trevino
1 Ignacio Hinojosa Trevino b: Abt 1774
. +Gertrudes Garcia
.. 2 Manuel Garcia Trevino b: Abt 1805
.. 2 Ignacio Jr Garcia Trevino
...... +Rita Dominguez
....... 3 Josefa Dominguez Trevino
....... 3 Felicitas Dominguez Trevino b: Abt 1829
........... +Francisco Yturria b: Abt 1830 d: Abt 1912
............ 4 Daniel Trevino Yturria b: Abt 1857
................ 5 Fausto Yturria b: 26 Aug 1896 d: Mar 1973
.................... +Marion Alexander b: 12 Feb 1906
............ 4 Isabel Trevino Yturria b: Abt 1872
....... 3 Indalecio Trevino b: Abt 1832
........... +Isabel Kidder b: Abt 1851
............ 4 Rita Trevino b: Abt 1879
................ 5 No Issue
............ 4 Indalecio Trevino b: Abt 1880 d: Abt 1914
................ 5 No Issue Trevino
............ 4 Santos Trevino b: Abt 1881
................ 5 No Issue
............ 4 Ignacio Trevino b: Abt 1885
................ +Corina McAllen
............ 4 Carlota Trevino b: Abt 1886
............ 4 Daniel Kidder Trevino b: Abt 1888 d: Abt 1949
................ +Manuela Coronado b: Abt 1893
................ 5 Daniel Kidder Jr Coronado Trevino b: 02 Aug 1929 d: 05 Feb 2005
.................... +Maija
................ 5 Adan Coronado Trevino
................ 5 Ofelia Coronado Trevino d: Bef. 2005
.................... +Paz
................ 5 Marie Coronado Trevino
.................... +Leslie Bobo
................ 5 Joe Indalecio Coronado Trevino
................ 5 Roberto Coronado Trevino d: Bef. 2005
....... 3 Jose Angel Refugio Dominguez Trevino b: 07 Oct 1834
............ 4 No Issue
.. 2 Mariano Garcia Trevino
...... +Benigna b: Abt 1817
....... 3 Pilar Trevino b: Abt 1835
.. 2 Guadalupe Garcia Trevino
.. 2 Encarnacion Garcia Trevino
.. 2 Donicia Garcia Trevino
.. 2 Rafaela Garcia Trevino
...... +Prajedes Perez Orive b: 21 Jul 1811 d: Abt 1874

Cameron County Map "San Martin" Land Grant

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Potrero de San Martin Land Grant

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"SAN MARTIN" land grant is also referred to as "Potrero de San Martin." 27,289.5 acres, Cameron County; Abstract C-6. This grant was granted to Jose Ygnacio Trevino by Mexico, 1827. Manuel Trevino applies for the estate of his father, Ygnacio Trevino, for five and one-half leagues of land originally granted by the State of Tamaulipas. Witnesses prove occupation and pasturage and judicial possession since 1810.
[Source: Guide to Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in South Texas, Texas General Land Office.] For more information visit website

http://www.glo.state.tx.us/archives/landgrant.html

ANCESTORS OF JOSE IGNACIO TREVINO

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Descendants of Marcos Alonso Del Arcon( Falcon) De La Garza
ANCESTORS OF JOSE IGNACIO TREVINO

1 Marcos Alonso Del Arcon( Falcon) De La Garza b: 1560 d: Bef. 1634
. +Juana Quintanilla Trevino b: 1566
....... 2 Jose TREVINO Garza b: Abt 1588 d: Nov 1646
...... +Maria Navarro Gonzalez b: Abt 1595 d: 07 Sep 1671
....... 3 Juan Navarro Trevino b: Abt 1639 d: Apr 1691
........... +Ana Amaya d: 15 Jun 1677
............ 4 Jose Amaya Trevino b: Abt 1665 d: 08 May 1735
................ +Maria Josefa Gonzalez Leal b: Abt 1671 d: 26 Aug 1756
................ 5 Bartolome Leal Trevino b: Abt 1713 d: Abt 1803
.................... +Ana Maria Buentello Garcia b: Abt 1715
..................... 6 Jose Lorenzo Garcia Trevino b: Abt 1737 d: 02 Jul 1808
......................... +Rita Hinojosa Gutierrez
..................... 6 Nicolas Garcia Trevino b: Abt 1740
..................... 6 Miguel Garcia Trevino b: Abt 1742
................ *2nd Wife of Bartolome Leal Trevino:
.................... +[21] Ana Maria Guajardo Garcia b: 1724 d: 1803
..................... 6 Ysabel Maria Garcia Trevino
......................... +Juan Manuel Guerra d: Abt 1826
..................... 6 Maria Josefa Garcia Trevino b: Abt 1747 d: 03 Feb 1828
......................... +Igancio Anastacio Ayala d: 28 Aug 1786
..................... *2nd Husband of Maria Josefa Garcia Trevino:
......................... +Pedro Guerra Lopez Prieto b: Abt 1763 d: 08 Sep 1814
..................... 6 Maria Teresa Garcia Trevino b: 13 Aug 1750 d: 28 Aug 1816
......................... +Jose Gervacio Garza Hinojosa b: Abt 1730 d: 17 Oct 1827
..................... 6 [153] Bartolome Jr Garcia Trevino b: Abt 1752 d: 29 Sep 1804
......................... +[152] Maria Rosa Garza Guerra b: Abt 1750
..................... 6 Guadalupe Garcia Trevino
......................... +Margarita Garcia
..................... 6 Eusebio Garcia Trevino
..................... 6 Antonio Garcia Trevino
................ *3rd Wife of Bartolome Leal Trevino:
.................... +Antonia Hinojosa
..................... 6 Ignacio Hinojosa Trevino b: Abt 1774
GRANTEE OF SAN MARTIN GRANT
......................... +Gertrudes Garcia
..................... 6 Francisco Hinojosa Trevino
................ 5 Ana Maria Leal Trevino b: Abt 1715
................ 5 Ignacio Leal Trevino b: Abt 1720
.................... +Maria Rita Garcia
................ *2nd Wife of Ignacio Leal Trevino:
.................... +Maria Francisca Garza b: Abt 1736
..................... 6 Maria Josefa Garza Trevino b: 03 May 1763
..................... 6 Jose Gregorio Garza Trevino b: 24 Dec 1764
..................... 6 Felix Garza Trevino b: 05 Aug 1773
......................... +Maria Gertrudes Cavazos Garza b: 07 Oct 1778
..................... 6 Maria Ignacia Garza Trevino b: 22 Jul 1776 d: Abt 1827
......................... +Juan Jose Hinojosa Balli b: Abt 1760 d: 09 May 1804
..................... 6 Ignacio de Jesus Garza Trevino b: 24 Dec 1777

Jose Felix Trevino chart

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Jose Felix Trevino chart by Danny Villarreal

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Descendants of Marcos Alonso Garza

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Descendants of Marcos Alonso Garza
(Ancestors of Jose Salvador De La Garza
Grantee of Espiritu Santo Land Grant)

1 Marcos Alonso Sr Garza 1560 - 1634
+Juana Quintanilla Trevino 1566 - m: Abt 1588
2 Blas Maria Trevino Garza 1591 - 1668/69
+Beatriz Navarro Gonzalez 1597 - 1670 m: Abt 1618
3 Juan Gonzales Garza 1619 - 1673
+Margarita R. Sosa Montemayor 1620 - 1680 m: Abt 1650
4 Salvador Montemayor Garza 1659 -
+Juana Ayala Castro Gutierrez 1663 - m:15 Feb 1683
5 Jose Adriano Gutierrrez Garza 1687 - 1757
+Maria Garza Elizondo 1691 - m:07 Nov 1717
6 Jose Salvador Elizondo Montemayor Garza 1733 - 1802
+Gertrudes Gomez Garza 1734 - 1789 m: Abt 1754
7 Blas Maria Garza Garza 1756 - 1802
. +Maria Francisca Hinojosa Cavazos 1770 - m: 25 Jul 1792
7 Maria Antonia Margarita Garza Garza 1765 - 1786
. +Pedro Guerra Prieto 1763 - m: 28 Jul 1783
7 Maria Francisca Xaviera Garza Garza 1770 - 1833
. +Jose Manuel Goseascochea 1768 - 1813 m: 27 Feb 1787

Names are listed with father’s name last and mother’s maiden name in the middle, if known

De La Portilla and Hinojosa Coat of Arms

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Cavazos and Balli Coat of Arms

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Descendants of Jose Narciso Gonzales Cavazos

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Descendants of Jose Narciso Gonzales Cavazos

NAMES ON THIS TREE ARE LISTED : FATHER'S NAME LAST &
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME IN THE MIDDLE, IF KNOWN

1 Jose Narciso Gonzales Cavazos b: Abt 1741 d: Abt 1807
. +Maria Ignacia Balli Hinojosa b: Abt 1745 d: Jun 1790
.. 2 Maria Francisca Hinojosa Cavazos b: Abt 1770
...... +Blas Maria Garza b: Abt 1756 d: 15 May 1802
....... 3 no issue
.. 2 Jose Manuel Hinojosa Cavazos b: Abt 1771 d: Abt 1845
...... +Maria Pilar Diaz Balli b: Abt 1773 d: Abt 1850
....... 3 Jose Manuel Balli Cavazos
........... +Maria Rita Chapa Garcia
....... 3 Jose Maximiliano Balli Cavazos
........... +Maria Rita Cantu Cavazos
....... 3 Pedro Jose Balli Cavazos b: 14 Mar 1801
....... 3 Maria Maxima Balli Cavazos b: 23 Aug 1802
....... 3 Maria Antonia Balli Cavazos b: 09 Oct 1804 d: 24 Feb 1894
........... +Juan Cristomo Garza Portilla
............ 4 Isabel Cavazos Portilla
............ 4 Inocencio Cavazos Portilla
............ 4 Jose Maria Cavazos Portilla
............ 4 Dionicio Cavazos Portilla
............ 4 Francisco Cavazos Portilla
............ 4 Dolores Cavazos Portilla
............ 4 Santiago Cavazos Portilla
....... 3 Pedro Manuel Balli Cavazos b: 09 Oct 1804 d: Abt 1869
........... +Victoriana Garza Gomez b: 05 Sep 1821 d: Abt 1892
............ 4 Francisca Gomez Cavazos b: 03 Oct 1836 d: Abt 1920
............ 4 Juana Gomez Cavazos b: Abt 1838 d: Abt 1875
............ 4 Jose Narciso Gomez Cavazos b: 07 Feb 1840 d: 13 Aug 1908
................ +Dolores Trevino Balli b: 29 Nov 1846 d: 07 Oct 1911
................ 5 Antonio Balli Cavazos
................ 5 Victoriana Balli Cavazos
................ 5 Maria Antonia Balli Cavazos b: 06 Feb 1873 d: 07 Apr 1956
.................... +Modesto Holguin
................ 5 Maria Mercedes Cavazos b: 24 Sep 1876
.................... +William Henry Pugh
................ *2nd Husband of Maria Mercedes Cavazos:
.................... +Gonzalo Jaime Gonzalez d: Abt 1941
................ 5 Pedro Narciso Balli Cavazos b: 18 Apr 1878 d: Aug 1962
.................... +Faustina Gonzales Abrego b: 28 Aug 1880 d: 01 Jan 1948
..................... 6 Jose Narciso Abrego Cavazos b: 24 May 1903 d: 29 Mar 1986
......................... +Cecilia Castro b: 04 Apr 1906
..................... 6 Jesus Narciso Abrego Cavazos b: 02 May 1907 d: 1960
......................... +Maria Flores b: Abt 1921 d: 08 Aug 2006
..................... 6 Juan Bautista Abrego Cavazos b: 17 Oct 1911 d: Bef. 2005
..................... 6 Maria Mercedes Abrego Cavazos b: Abt 1918 d: 15 Mar 2006
......................... +Jesus Borjas
..................... 6 Eliza Abrego Cavazos b: Abt 1920 d: 22 Jul 2005
......................... +Jesus S. Marroquin d: Bef. 2005
..................... 6 Jose Angel Abrego Cavazos b: 02 Aug 1922 d: Bef. 2005
................ 5 Trinidad Balli Cavazos b: 02 Aug 1880 d: 08 Mar 1957
.................... +Romana Torres Contreras d: 20 Jan 1920
................ *2nd Wife of Trinidad Balli Cavazos:
.................... +Maria Jesus Jackson Zuniga b: 11 Jan 1900 d: 21 Dec 1945
................ 5 Francisco Balli Cavazos b: 20 Jun 1882
.................... +Manuela Soliz
..................... 6 Jesus Soliz Cavazos
......................... +Isabel Trevino
................ 5 Refugio Balli Cavazos b: 18 Jun 1884
................ 5 Paula Balli Cavazos b: 16 Apr 1886 d: 07 Apr 1888
................ 5 Maria Elisa Balli Cavazos b: 14 May 1891
............ 4 Ignacia Gomez Cavazos b: Feb 1842 d: Abt 1918
............ 4 Zecnon Gomez Cavazos b: Abt 1844 d: Abt 1924
............ 4 Faustina Gomez Cavazos b: Abt 1846 d: Abt 1846
................ 5 No Issue
............ 4 Severa Gomez Cavazos b: Abt 1848 d: Abt 1874
............ 4 Damina Gomez Cavazos b: Abt 1850 d: Abt 1926
............ 4 Jose Pedro Pablo Gomez Cavazos b: 22 Jul 1852 d: Abt 1925
....... 3 Andres Balli Cavazos b: 27 Feb 1807
....... 3 Jose Antonio Balli Cavazos b: 20 Jan 1811
....... 3 Francisca Balli Cavazos b: 10 Apr 1813
........... +Isidoro Cavazos b: Abt 1805
............ 4 Isidoro Cavazos Cavazos b: 29 Oct 1848
.. 2 Maria Ignacia Hinojosa Cavazos b: Abt 1788
...... +Maximo Cavazos
....... 3 Maximo Jr Cavazos Cavazos
....... 3 Jose Narciso Cavazos Cavazos
....... 3 Maria Josefa Cavazos Cavazos d: Abt 1878
........... +Rafael Cavazos Garcia d: Abt 1853
............ 4 Pedro Cavazos Garcia d: Feb 1895
................ +Rafaela Martinez
................ 5 Adela Martinez Garcia
................ 5 Josefina Martinez Garcia
................ 5 Julio Martinez Garcia
................ 5 Rafael Martinez Garcia
................ 5 Pedro Martinez Garcia
................ 5 Jose Martinez Garcia
............ 4 Miguel Cavazos Garcia d: Abt 1874
................ +Josefa Martinez
............ 4 Francisca Cavazos Garcia d: Abt 1886
................ +John Treanor d: Abt 1879
................ 5 Juan Garcia Treanor
................ 5 Jose Garcia Treanor
................ 5 Margarita Garcia Treanor
................ 5 Rafael Garcia Treanor
............ 4 Rafaela Cavazos Garcia
................ 5 No Issue
............ 4 Rafael Cavazos Garcia
............ 4 Manuel Cavazos Garcia
............ 4 Angela Cavazos Garcia
............ 4 Matiana Cavazos Garcia
............ 4 Magdalena Cavazos Garcia
....... 3 Maria Bartola Cavazos Cavazos
........... +Garcia
............ 4 Maria Jesusa Cavazos Garcia
................ +Rodriguez
................ 5 Cleotilde Garcia Rodriguez
................ 5 Adelaido Rodriguez
................ 5 Teodora Rodriguez
.................... +Delfino Cantu
..................... 6 Teodora Rodriguez Cantu
............ 4 [2] Barbara Cavazos Garcia b: Abt 1825
................ +[1] Juan Nepomuceno Cavazos b: Abt 1795
................ 5 [3] Guadalupe Garcia Cavazos b: Abt 1844
................ 5 [4] Librada Garacia Cavazos b: Abt 1846
................ 5 [5] Juan Nepomuceno Jr Garcia Cavazos b: Abt 1850
................ 5 [6] Blas Maria Garcia Cavazos b: Abt 1854
................ 5 [7] Edmundo Garcia Cavazos b: Abt 1856
................ 5 [8] Concepcion Garica Cavazos b: Abt 1858
............ 4 Juan Cavazos Garcia
............ 4 Antonio Cavazos Garcia
............ 4 Ignacia Cavazos Garcia
............ 4 Miguel Cavazos Garcia
............ 4 Pedro Cavazos Garcia
....... *2nd Husband of Maria Bartola Cavazos Cavazos:
........... +Rodriguez
............ 4 Cleotilde Cavazos Rodriguez
............ 4 Adelaido Cavazos Rodriguez
............ 4 Teodora Cavazos Rodriguez
................ +Cantu
................ 5 Delfino Rodriguez Cantu
.................... +Guadalupe Cavazos
....... 3 Maria Juliana Cavazos Cavazos
........... +Rafael Pariente
....... 3 Gertrudes Cavazos Cavazos
........... +Cardenas
............ 4 Juan Nepomuceno Cavazos Cardenas
.. 2 Maria Santos Hinojosa Cavazos b: Abt 1790 d: 1872
...... +Jose Ignacio Villarreal Balli b: Abt 1781
....... 3 Juan Cavazos Balli
....... 3 Dolores Cavazos Balli
............ 4 No issue
.. *2nd Husband of Maria Santos Hinojosa Cavazos:
...... +Jose Antonio Cavazos
....... 3 Cavazos Cavazos
....... 3 Cavazos Cavazos
....... 3 Cavazos Cavazos
*2nd Wife of Jose Narciso Gonzales Cavazos:
. +Guadalupe Gutierrez Cavazos b: 08 Jan 1773 d: 1864
.. 2 Jose George Cavazos Cavazos b: Abt 1790
.. 2 Blas Cavazos Cavazos b: Abt 1792
...... +Concepcion Martinez
.. 2 Maria Clara Cavazos Cavazos b: Abt 1793
....... 3 No issue Cavazos
.. 2 [1] Juan Nepomuceno Cavazos b: Abt 1795
...... +[2] Barbara Cavazos Garcia b: Abt 1825
....... 3 [3] Guadalupe Garcia Cavazos b: Abt 1844
....... 3 [4] Librada Garacia Cavazos b: Abt 1846
....... 3 [5] Juan Nepomuceno Jr Garcia Cavazos b: Abt 1850
....... 3 [6] Blas Maria Garcia Cavazos b: Abt 1854
....... 3 [7] Edmundo Garcia Cavazos b: Abt 1856
....... 3 [8] Concepcion Garica Cavazos b: Abt 1858
.. 2 MariaTeresa Cavazos Cavazos b: Abt 1796 d: Abt 1825
....... 3 No issue Cavazos
.. 2 Jose Maria Cavazos Cavazos b: Abt 1798 d: Abt 1883
.. 2 Rosalia Cavazos Cavazos b: Abt 1803
....... 3 No Issue Cavazos

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Hello again,
Welcome to our Santanderos blog where you will find history, genealogy, maps, and pictures of South Texas land grantees and their descendants. If you search below you will find information on San Pedro De Carricitos and Espiritu Santo land grants. We hope you will enjoy the visit and share your ideas, comments, questions, and information. Feel free to contact us at the following emails:
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Esparza Cemetery Historical Marker

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Francisca Garcia de Esparza

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Francisca Benavides Garcia was born in 1835 to Ramon Garza Garcia born in 1805 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas and Maria Antonia Garcia Benavides born in 1803 in Guerrero, Tamaulipas. Her parents were able to purchase land in San Pedro Carricitos grant from families that decided to leave. Francisca would inherit a portion of this land and she and her husband, Carlos Esparza, with this addition to their ranch were the largest land owners in San Pedro Carricitos. Francisca died in 1914 and the ranch was passed to their 5 sons and 3 daughters. Their sons all raised families on the ranch. Carlos, Francisca, their children and their spouses are buried in the Esparza Cemetery in El Ranchito, on Hwy 281 west of Brownsville, Texas.

Carlos Villarreal Esparza

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Carlos Villarreal Esparza
1. CARLOS VILLARREAL 10 ESPARZA (PEDRO JOSE GUAJARDO 9, MANUEL ELIJIO ARISPE 8, DOMINGO GARCIA Y ESPARZA 7
TOMASA PEREZ ESPARZA DE GARCIA 6, CRISTOBAL GABAY RUIZ 5, LOPE EUGENIO RUIZ 4, LOPE ESPINOSA RUIZ 3, MARTIN VICI RUIZ 2, SIMON RUIZ 1.) was born 04 Nov 1828 in La Encantada Ranch, Matamoros,Tamaulipas, and died 25 Sep 1885 in La Encantada Ranch, Cameron Cty, TX. He married FRANCISCA BENAVIDES GARCIA 30 Jan 1850 in Immaculate Conception Church, ,Brownsville, Texas, daughter of RAMON GARCIA and MARIA BENAVIDES. She was born Abt 1834 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and died 21 Feb 1914 La Encantada Ranch, Cameron Cty, TX.
Notes for CARLOS VILLARREAL ESPARZA:
Carlos Esparza had been running La Encantada Ranch since before his father, Pedro's death. Carlos was a good business man and a shrewd politician. During and after the Mexican American War he joined with Juan Cortina, another land owner in the area, to help the Mexican Americans protect their land from the new settlers coming from the north. When the war ended the Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed by the Mexican & U S. governments guaranteed the Mexican settlers to keep their land but many settlers from the United States wanted this land and tried to force the Mexican land owners back across the Rio Grande River into Mexico. The larger land owners and the " Cortinistas" tried to organize and help the smaller owners protect their land. Though many lost their land and left the area the "Cortinistas" succeeded in protecting La Encantada Ranch and other ranches in the area. Carlos continued to manage the ranch until his father, Pedro's death in about 1879. La Encantada was then divided by the heirs of Pedro and Felicidad. Carlos inherited 1/6th of the ranch from his parents. He also purchased the 1/6th inheritance of each of his two sisters Candalaria and Inez giving him one half of La Encantada Ranch. Carlos continued ranching on his portion of the land where he and his wife Francisca Garcia raised their family.
Carlos was a philosopher whose dichos have survived to this day. They were published in a book by R & E Research Associates, Inc. 4843 Mission Street, San Francisco. California 94112. The author of the 123 page book "Carlos Esparza: a Chicano Chronicle " is Carlos Larralde. Carlos Larralde is a member of the Esparza family through Francisca Esparza Montalvo (daughter of Jose Garcia Esparza & Rufina Sayas).
Children of CARLOS ESPARZA and FRANCISCA GARCIA are:
i. JOSE GARCIA11 ESPARZA, b. 08 Jul 1856, La Encantada, Cameron County , Texas; d. 13 Jan 1927, El Ranchito, Cameron Cty. TX; m. (1) RUFINA GARCIA SAYAS, 17 Dec 1877, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; b. 1858, Cameron County , Texas; d. Abt 1888, El Ranchito ( Esparza Cemetery,Large Boveda), Cameron County , Texas; m. (2) UNKNOWN; m. (3) TIMOTEA H.; b. 1884; m. (4) VIRGINIA CAVAZOS REYES, 28 Dec 1895, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; b. 23 Mar 1875, Veladeros, Texas; d. 12 Mar 1967, El Ranchito, Cameron Cty, TX.
ii. ROMAN GARCIA ESPARZA, b. 12 Feb 1858, La Encantada, Cameron County, Texas; d. 23 Jul 1944, Cameron County , Texas; m. PETRA CANTU LERMA, 09 Oct 1876, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; b. 22 Nov 1861, Cameron County, Texas; d. 28 Nov 1960, Cameron Cty, TX.
iii. ROSALIO GARCIA ESPARZA, b. 04 Sep 1860, La Encantada, Cameron County, Texas; d. 03 Mar 1935, Cameron County , Texas; m. NESTORA GARCIA SAYAS, 20 Dec 1880, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; b. 1865; d. May 1941, El Ranchito, Cameron County, Texas- Esparza Cemetey.
iv. ANTONIO GARCIA ESPARZA, b. 24 Jul 1865, La Encantada, Cameron County, Texas; d. 29 Apr 1935, Cameron County , Texas; m. MARIA HILARIA CAVAZOS REYES, 24 Apr 1887, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; b. 1870, Cameron County , Texas; d. 1945, Cameron County , Texas.
v. CARLOTA GARCIA ESPARZA, b. 1870, La Encantada, Cameron County, Texas; d. 12 Dec 1933, El Ranchito, Cameron Cty, TX.
vi. FELIPA GARCIA ESPARZA, b. 1872, La Encantada, Cameron County, Texasy , Texas; d. 10 May 1925, El Ranchito, Cameron Cty.TX.
vii. JUAN F. GARCIA ESPARZA, b. 11 Jul 1875, La Encantada, Cameron County, Texas, Texas; d. 27 Apr 1950, El Ranchito, Cameron Cty, TX; m. GUADALUPE TAMAYO, 19 Jul 1893, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; b. Sep 1872, Cameron County , Texas; d. 04 Dec 1919, El Ranchito, Cameron Cty. Texas.
viii. MARIARITA GARCIA ESPARZA, b. 12 May 1880, La Encantada, Cameron County, Texas; d. 04 Apr 1940, El Ranchito, Cameron Cty. Texas; m. ANTONIO PAULINO VARA COY, 20 Jun 1903, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; b. 13 Jun 1854, San Antonio, Texas; d. 10 Dec 1908, Cameron Cty. Texas.

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Descendants of Damaso Cantu

2007-06-14T05:17:00.000-05:00

Descendants of Damaso Cantu
(Damaso is assignee of Lauriano Cavazos, heir of San Pedro Carricitos land grant)
1 Damaso Cantu 1802 - 1901
. +Juana Gonzales 1815 - Deceased
.. 2 Jose Maria Gonzales Cantu 1832 - 1880
...... +Marta Garza 1840 - Deceased
....... 3 Santiago Garza Cantu 1859 - Deceased
........... +Modesta 1858 -
............ 4 Jose Maria Cantu 1883 -
............ 4 Santiago Jr Cantu 1886 -
............ 4 Elena Cantu 1888 -
............ 4 Concepcion Cantu 1890 -
............ 4 Maria Cantu 1892 -
............ 4 Carlos Cantu 1897 -
....... 3 Catarina Garza Cantu 1861 - Deceased
........... +Isidro G. Garza 1856 - m: 1876
............ 4 Hilaria Cantu Garza 1880 -
............ 4 Isidro Cantu Garza 1883 -
............ 4 Weuceslado Cantu Garza 1890 -
............ 4 Catarina Cantu Garza 1892 -
............ 4 Alfredo Cantu Garza 1894 -
............ 4 Cederino Cantu Garza 1896 -
............ 4 Rosa Cantu Garza 1899 -
....... 3 Tomasa Garza Cantu 1863 - Deceased
....... 3 Damaso Garza Cantu 1866 - Deceased
............ 4 Guadalupe Cantu 1889 -
............ 4 Sofia Cantu 1891 -
............ 4 Carmen Cantu 1892 -
............ 4 Francisca Cantu 1895 -
............ 4 Rebecca Cantu 1896 -
............ 4 Damaso Jr Cantu 1898 -
....... 3 Narcisa Garza Cantu 1873 - Deceased
........... +Cortez
....... 3 Jesus Mario Garza Cantu 1877 - Deceased
........... +Luisa Garcia m: 09 Aug 1912
....... 3 Josefa Garza Cantu 1879 - Deceased
....... 3 Jesus Garza Cantu
....... 3 Vincente Garza Cantu
....... 3 Lauriana Garza Cantu
........... +? Ortiz
.. 2 Gertrudis Gonzales Cantu 1833 - 1888
...... +Victor Salazar Lerma 1827 - 1894
....... 3 Francisca Cantu Lerma 1855 - Deceased
........... +Manuel Rodriguez - Deceased
............ 4 Arturo Lerma Rodriguez - Deceased
................ +Maria Morales - Deceased
............ 4 Josefina Lerma Rodriguez - Deceased
............ 4 Antonio Lerma Rodriguez - Deceased
............ 4 Francisca Lerma Rodriguez - Deceased
................ +Eduardo Fierros - Deceased
............ 4 [1] Maria Lerma Rodriguez 1875 - Deceased
................ +[2] Luis Cavazos Reyes 1868 -
....... 3 Simona Cantu Lerma 1858 - 1870
....... 3 Gerarda Cantu Lerma 1859 - 1870
....... 3 Santos Cantu Lerma 1863 - Deceased
........... +Manuel Delgado - Deceased
....... 3 Damaso Cantu Lerma 1865 - 1920
........... +Margaret West 1861 - 1942
............ 4 Maria Herlinda West Lerma 1885 - 1937
................ +William B. Longoria Egly 1889 - 1971
............ 4 Hortencia Celeste West Lerma 1887 - Deceased
................ +William Alfred Jr Hornstein Neale 1886 - Deceased
............ 4 MariaGertrudis I West Lerma 1888 - 1889
............ 4 MariaGertrudis II West Lerma 1890 - 1971
................ +John T. Armstrong 1891 - 1970
............ 4 Damaso Feliciano West Lerma 1891 -
................ +Carlota Champion Orive 1908 - 1998
............ 4 MariaDelPilar I West Lerma 1893 - 1894
............ 4 MariaDelPilar II West Lerma 1895 - 1983
................ +Daniel J. Campou - 1932
............ 4 Victor Pablo West Lerma 1897 - 1968
............ 4 Margaret West Lerma 1899 - 1979
................ +Richard Pfeffer
............ *2nd Husband of Margaret West Lerma:
................ +Benjamin Orive Champion 1902 - 1955
............ 4 Roberto Arcadio West Lerma 1902 - 1937
............ 4 Emilio Simon West Lerma 1904 - 1963
................ +Hortencia Orive
....... 3 Simona II Cantu Lerma 1869 - Deceased
....... 3 Manuel Cantu Lerma 1871 - Deceased
....... 3 Ignacia Cantu Lerma 1874 -
........... +Manuel Garza Esparza 1868 - 1920 m: 25 Sep 1903
............ 4 Jorge Lerma Esparza 1905 - Deceased
............ 4 Alfredo Lerma Esparza 1906 - Deceased
............ 4 Jose Maria Lerma Esparza 1907 - Deceased
............ 4 Emilio Lerma Esparza 1912 - Deceased
................ +Eva Esqueda m: 16 Feb 1930
............ 4 Enrique Lerma Esparza 1916 - Deceased
....... 3 Victor II Cantu Lerma 1873 - Deceased
.. 2 Zerefina Gonzales Cantu 1836 - 1870
...... +Dionicio Salazar Lerma 1824 - 1870
....... 3 Miguel Cantu Lerma 1856 -
....... 3 Merced Cantu Lerma 1857 - Deceased
........... +Ramon Rodriguez 1855 - Deceased
............ 4 [1] Maria Lerma Rodriguez 1875 - Deceased
................ +[2] Luis Cavazos Reyes 1868 -
............ 4 Delfina Lerma Rodriguez 1876 - 1962
................ +William L. Stafford Corkill - Deceased
............ 4 Emilio Lerma Rodriguez 1878 - 1965
................ +Aurora Palacios Bolado 1894 - 1955
............ 4 Ramon Lerma Rodriguez 1880 - Deceased
....... 3 Pedro Cantu Lerma 1860 - Deceased
........... +Dolores Cavazos Tijerina 1865 -
............ 4 Dionicio Tijerina Lerma 1883 -
............ 4 Zerifina Tijerina Lerma 1886 -
................ +Jesus Maria Cavazos Canales 1885 - 1972
............ 4 Maria Tijerina Lerma 1888 -
............ 4 Pedro TIjerina Lerma 1890 -
............ 4 Alejandra Tijerina Lerma 1891 -
............ 4 Enriquetta Tijerina Lerma 1895 -
............ 4 Federico Tijerina Lerma 1896 -
................ +Helen R. Brown Egly 1907 - 1999
............ 4 Francisco Tijerina Lerma 1900 -
....... 3 Petra Cantu Lerma 1861 - 1960
........... +Roman Garcia Esparza 1858 - 1944 m: 09 Oct 1876
............ 4 Carlos Lerma Esparza 1878 - 1919
................ +Anita Durr Smith 1885 - 1976 m: 17 May 1906
............ 4 Dionicio Lerma Esparza 1880 - 1915
............ 4 Adela Lerma Esparza 1882 - 1943
................ +Jose Torres 1864 - 1918 m: 09 May 1903
............ 4 Dolores Lerma Esparza 1886 - 1945
................ +Modesto Gonzales 1873 - 1940 m: 02 May 1914
............ 4 Eloisa Lerma Esparza 1888 - 1958
................ +Enrique Zuazua Zepeda 1877 - 1921 m: 02 Jul 1905
............ 4 Carolina Lerma Esparza 1889 - 1970
............ 4 Guillermo (Willie) Lerma Esparza 1891 - 1954
................ +Paula Gorgan
............ *1st Wife of Guillermo (Willie) Lerma Esparza:
................ +Maria Luisa Trevino Ramirez 1904 - 2001 m: 28 Oct 1920
............ 4 Elisa Lerma Esparza 1893 -
................ +Manuel Martinez 1894 - Deceased m: 03 Jul 1916
............ 4 Alberto Lerma Esparza 1895 - 1921
................ +Eva Cisneros Atkinson 1901 - 1919 m: 08 Aug 1914
............ 4 Estela Lerma Esparza 1901 - 1918
................ +Vincent Crixell 1895 - m: 15 Jun 1918
....... 3 Nicholas Cantu Lerma 1866 - Deceased
........... +Angelita Gallegos
............ 4 Elvifonso Gallegos 1884 - 1920
................ +Paula Villarreal Esparza 1894 - 1969 m: 03 Feb 1913
....... *2nd Wife of Nicholas Cantu Lerma:
........... +Paula Tamayo 1871 - Deceased m: Abt 1890
............ 4 Nicholas Tamayo Jr Lerma 1892 - Deceased
................ +Berta Garcia
............ 4 Berta Tamayo Lerma 1894 - Deceased
.. 2 Aparicia Gonzales Cantu 1839 - Deceased
...... +Pablo Salazar - Deceased
....... 3 Antonio Cantu Salazar 1859 - Deceased
....... 3 Manuela Cantu Salazar 1865 - Deceased
........... +Aravia m: Abt 1891
............ 4 Lionso Salazar Aravia 1892 -
............ 4 Zara Salazar Aravia 1893 -
....... *2nd Husband of Manuela Cantu Salazar:
........... +Jose Recio Escamilla 1871 - 1910 m: Abt 1895
............ 4 Jose II Juan Escamilla 1895 - 1961
................ +Eduwijess Perez 1900 - 1953
............ *2nd Wife of Jose II Juan Escamilla:
................ +Vickie Ortega
............ 4 Antonio Salazar Escamilla 1897 -
................ +Arceli
............ 4 Pablo Salazar Escamilla 1899 - 1987
................ +Agapita Montemayor Leal 1907 - 1972
....... 3 Casimiro Cantu Salazar 1881 - 1919
........... +Sofia Sayas Esparza 1886 - 1946
............ 4 Raul Antonio Esparza Salazar 1910 - 1993
................ +Consuelo Cantu 1913 - 1970
............ 4 Josefina Esparza Salazar 1912 - 1942
.. 2 Simona Gonzales Cantu 1842 - Deceased
.. 2 Narciso Gonzales Cantu 1843 -
...... +Catarina Solis Champion 1858 -
....... 3 Narciso Jr Champion Cantu 1885 -
........... +Maria Valdez 1888 - m: Abt 1910
............ 4 Narciso III Valdez Cantu 1912 -
................ +Alicia Zamora
............ 4 Aurora Valdez Cantu 1913 -
................ +Pedro Martinez
............ 4 Gustavo Marcelino Valdez Cantu 1915 -
................ +Maria Cabrerra
............ 4 Belia Valdez Cantu 1916 -
................ +Carlos Gomez
............ 4 Maria Teresa Valdez Cantu 1917 -
................ +Antonio Lerma
............ 4 Reynoldo Valdez Cantu 1919 -
................ +Librada Munoz
............ 4 Gilberto Valdez Cantu 1920 -
................ +Evelyn Lucas
....... 3 Catarina (Nina) Champion Cantu 1892 -
........... +Jose Villarreal 1890 -
............ 4 Delia Cantu Villarreal 1912 - 2007
................ +Enrique Martinez m: Abt 1949
............ 4 Jose Armando Cantu Villarreal 1914 - 1995
................ +Elvira Vallado
............ 4 Maria Eulalia Cantu Villarreal
................ +Antonio Cruz
............ 4 Catarina (Nina) Guadalupe Cantu Villarreal 1920 -
................ +Herminio Esparza Cantu 1917 - 2004
....... 3 Maria Teresa Champion Cantu 1896 -
........... +Gilberto Pumarejo
............ 4 Gaston Cantu Pumarejo
................ +Sofia Canales
.. 2 Concepcion Gonzales Cantu 1845 -

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Descendants of Gertrudes Villarreal de Garcia

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Descendants of Gertrudes Villarreal and Jose Antonio Garcia
1 Gertrudis Galan Villarreal 1785 -
. +Jose Antonio Jr Pedraza Garcia 1778 - m: 24 Aug 1803
.. 2 Cayetano Villarreal Garcia
...... +Andrea Rodriguez
.. 2 Bartolome Villarreal Garcia
...... +Maria Reyes Tanguma
....... 3 Carlos Tanguma Garcia
........... +Petra Parcheco
............ 4 Reyes Parcheco Garcia
................ +Juan Romero
............ 4 Locadia Parcheco Garcia
................ +Trevino
............ *2nd Husband of Locadia Parcheco Garcia:
................ +Cecilio Villarreal
............ 4 Ramon Parcheco Garcia
................ +Felipa
............ 4 Sara Parcheco Garcia
............ 4 Bartolome Parcheco Garcia
............ 4 Cristobal Parcheco Garcia
....... 3 Epimenio Tanguma Garcia
........... +Corina Sanchez
............ 4 Dionicia Sanchez Garcia
................ +Encarnacion Flores
............ 4 Carolina Sanchez Garcia
................ +Eliseo Pena
....... *2nd Wife of Epimenio Tanguma Garcia:
........... +Jesusa Guerra
............ 4 Catarina Guerra Garcia
................ +Juan Carrion
............ *2nd Husband of Catarina Guerra Garcia:
................ +Nicholas Garza
....... 3 Simon Tanguma Garcia
........... +Blanca Mendiola
....... 3 Juan Tanguma Garcia
.. 2 Maria Refugia Villarreal Garcia 1815 -
...... +Cristobal Montelongo Garcia 1800 -
....... 3 Pedro Garcia Garcia 1830 -
............ 4 No issue Garcia
....... 3 Epimenio Garcia Garcia 1835 -
........... +Ramona Ramirez
............ 4 Severo Ramirez Garcia
................ +Leonor Chapa
............ 4 Guadalupe Ramirez Garcia
............ 4 Alejandro Ramirez Garcia
............ 4 Bernarda Ramirez Garcia
............ 4 Paulita Ramirez Garcia
................ +Antonio Rodriguez Garcia
....... 3 Jose Maria Garcia Garcia 1839 -
........... +Antonia
............ 4 Maria Garcia Garcia
....... 3 Angela Garcia Garcia 1842 -
....... 3 Dolores Garcia Garcia 1843 -
........... +Felipe Olivares
............ 4 Gervacio Garcia Olivares
............ 4 Esmerigilda Garcia Olivares
............ 4 Genobevo Garcia Olivares
............ 4 Nasaria Garcia Olivares
................ +Caspar Cano
....... *2nd Husband of Dolores Garcia Garcia:
........... +Juan Jimenez
............ 4 Seberiano Garcia Jimenez
............ 4 Solidea Garcia Jimenez
................ +Gabino Cortez
............ 4 Pedro Garcia Jimenez
............ 4 Marco Garcia Jimenez
................ +Adelaida Cantu
............ 4 Jerbacio Garcia Jimenez
....... 3 Gervacia Garcia Garcia 1847 -
........... +Rafael Loya
............ 4 Calistro Garcia Loya
................ +Estefana Garcia 1873 -
............ 4 Gregoria Garcia Loya
................ +Jose Longoria
............ 4 Angelita Garcia Loya
................ +Anisto Garcia
............ 4 Gervacia Garcia Loya
....... *2nd Husband of Gervacia Garcia Garcia:
........... +Rumaldo Solis
............ 4 Cuca Garcia Solis
................ +Tomas Garcia
............ 4 Maximo Garcia Solis
................ +Juana Alaniz
............ 4 Concha Garcia Solis
................ +Jesus Garza
............ 4 Carita Garcia Solis
................ +Isidro Villarreal
............ 4 Julia Garcia Solis
................ +Pedro Mungia
....... 3 Maria de la Luz Garcia Garcia 1849 -
........... +Melchor Garcia Sosa 1835 - m: 28 Jun 1865
............ 4 Josefa Garcia Sosa 1866 -
............ 4 Encarnacion Garcia Sosa 1868 - 1936
................ +Hilaria Loya m: 27 Feb 1898
............ 4 Bernadina Garcia Sosa 1869 - 1943
................ +Juan Salazar 1864 - 1943 m: 15 Jul 1887
............ 4 Guadalupe Garcia Sosa 1870 - 1908
................ +Marcela Salazar 1870 - 1942 m: 27 Sep 1887
............ 4 Martina Garcia Sosa 1870 - 1970
................ +Teodoro Loya 1860 - 1911 m: 04 Mar 1889

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Descendants of Placido Villarreal

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Descendants of Placido Galan Villarreal
1 Placido Galan Villarreal 1801 - 1842
. +Petra Cavazos Trevino 1814 - 1881 m: 28 Dec 1836
.. 2 Pilar Trevino Villarreal 1832 -
...... +Teresa Valdez
....... 3 Pilar Jr Valdez Villarreal 1850 -
........... +Blanca Montalvo
............ 4 Epifonia Montalvo Villarreal 1886 -
................ +Joaquin Jr. Trevino
............ 4 PilarIII Montalvo Villarreal 1891 -
....... 3 Epifonia Valdez Villarreal
.. 2 Catarina Trevino Villarreal 1834 -
...... +Romaldo Longoria Trevino 1832 -
....... 3 Ignacia Trevino 1856 -
....... 3 Petra Trevino 1860 -
....... 3 Francisco (Pancho) Trevino 1862 -
....... 3 Calistro Villarreal Trevino 1864 -
............ 4 No issue Trevino
....... 3 Luis Villarreal Trevino
........... +Manuela Rodriguez
....... 3 Efemia Villarreal Trevino
........... +Avelino Garcia
....... 3 Andres Villarreal Trevino
....... 3 Exsiquio Villarreal Trevino
........... +Matiana Cazares
............ 4 Matiana Cazares Trevino
.. 2 Julian Trevino Villarreal 1840 - 1882
...... +Zeferina Ureste - 1870 m: Abt 1867
....... 3 Zeferina Ureste Villarreal 1868 -
........... +Pedro Trevino
............ 4 Sara Villarreal Trevino
................ +Jesus Garcia
............ 4 Francisca Villarreal Trevino
................ +Juan Flores
............ 4 Pilar Villarreal Trevino
.. *2nd Wife of Julian Trevino Villarreal:
...... +Guadalupe Montalvo 1859 - m: Abt 1875
....... 3 Julian Jr. Montalvo Villarreal 1876 - 1938
........... +Francisca Olvera
............ 4 Abel Olvera Villarreal 1910 - 1931
............ 4 Eva Olvera Villarreal
................ +Sostenes Longoria
............ 4 Julian III Jorge Olvera Villarreal 1923 - 1924
....... *2nd Wife of Julian Jr. Montalvo Villarreal:
........... +Emma Ramirez
............ 4 Ricardo Ramirez Villarreal
....... 3 Tomasa Montavo Villarreal 1878 -
........... +Encarnacion Garza 1874 - 1903
............ 4 Catarino Villarreal Garza
............ 4 Maria Concepcion Villarreal Garza
............ 4 Esperanza Villarreal Garza
................ +Flores Villarl
............ 4 Consuelo Villarreal Garza
................ +Sostenes Vasquez
....... 3 Placido Montalvo Villarreal 1879 - 1946
........... +Felipa Lozano
............ 4 Zeferina Lozano Villarreal
............ 4 Guadalupe Lozano Villarreal 1909 - 1942
............ 4 Tomasa Lozano Villarreal 1912 -
................ +Oscar Cisneros 1912 - 1952
....... 3 Guadalupe Montalvo Villarreal 1880 - 1939
........... +Rafael Cavazos 1882 - 1939
............ 4 Guadalupe Villarreal Cavazos - 1939
................ +Enrique Cantu
............ 4 Maria Luisa Villarreal Cavazos
................ +Cayetano Trevino
............ 4 Ignacia Villarreal Cavazos
................ +Saragosa Lozano

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Descendants of Felicidad Villarreal de Esparza

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Descendants of Felicidad Villarreal and Pedro Esparza
1 Pedro Jose Guajardo Esparza 1792 - 1879
. +Felicidad Galan Villarreal 1794 - 1858 m: 06 Feb 1809
.. 2 Gregorio Villarreal Esparza 1810 - 1810
.. 2 Maria Trinidad D Villarreal Esparza 1810 -
.. 2 Jose Luis Villarreal Esparza 1811 -
...... +Maria Teresa Garza m: Abt 1831
....... 3 JoseAntonio Garza Esparza 1832 - Deceased
........... +Nicholosa Mares - Deceased m: Aug 1852
....... 3 Jose Maria Garza Esparza 1833 - Deceased
........... +Felipa Martinez 1841 - Deceased m: 1860
....... 3 Candalario Garza Esparza 1836 - Deceased
........... +Daria Villarreal - Deceased
.. 2 Maria Euduviges Villarreal Esparza 1814 -
.. 2 Candelaria Villarreal Esparza 1817 - 1879
...... +Anastacio Cavazos Trevino 1794 - 1881 m: Abt 1834
....... 3 Petra Esparza Trevino 1835 - 1860
........... +[1] Josiah Turner 1826 - 1916 m: 21 May 1852
....... 3 Antonia Esparza Trevino 1839 - 1881
........... +Willie Turner 1831 - m: Abt 1856
....... 3 Tomasa Esparza Trevino 1842 - 1915
........... +Matilde Longoria - Deceased m: Abt 1862
....... *2nd Husband of Tomasa Esparza Trevino:
........... +[1] Josiah Turner 1826 - 1916 m: Abt 1869
....... 3 Margarita Esparza Trevino 1844 - Deceased
....... 3 Pablo Esparza Trevino 1846 - Deceased
.. 2 Jose Maria Leon Villarreal Esparza 1820 - 1872
...... +Gila Hilaria Trevino Garza 1828 - 1895 m: Jul 1844
....... 3 Paula Garza Esparza 1846 - 1879
....... 3 Pedro Garza Esparza 1847 - 1895
....... 3 Manuela Garza Esparza 1849 - 1926
........... +Ignacio Rodriguez 1840 - m: 28 Mar 1870
....... 3 Maria del Refugia Garza Esparza 1851 -
........... +Andres Cantu 1845 - 1879 m: 19 Jan 1867
....... *2nd Husband of Maria del Refugia Garza Esparza:
........... +Nabov Muniz m: 30 Sep 1889
....... 3 [3] Nicolas Garza Esparza 1854 - 1911
........... +[2] Felicidad Esparza Villarreal 1856 - 1924 m: 28 May 1874
....... 3 Prajedis Garza Esparza 1856 -
....... 3 Thomas Garza Esparza 1857 -
........... +Ramona Gonzalez
....... 3 Jose Maria Garza Esparza 1862 -
........... +Elvira Lima m: 19 Dec 1886
....... 3 Ignacia Garza Esparza 1864 - 1879
....... 3 Gregorio Garza Esparza 1867 -
........... +Dolores Atenadora Villarreal
....... 3 Manuel Garza Esparza 1868 - 1920
........... +Ignacia Cantu Lerma 1874 - m: 25 Sep 1903
....... 3 Inez Garza Esparza 1870 -
....... 3 Josefa Garza Esparza 1872 -
........... +Amado Longoria m: 08 Jun 1913
.. 2 Inez Villarreal Esparza 1822 - 1883
...... +Manuel Garcia - Deceased
....... 3 no issue Garcia
.. 2 Mauricio Villarreal Esparza 1824 - 1854
...... +Juana Gonzalez 1833 - 1854 m: Apr 1848
....... 3 Guadalupe Gonzalez Esparza 1848 - 1854
.. 2 Dorotea Villarreal Esparza 1826 - 1853
...... +Cristobal Longoria - 1848 m: 22 Nov 1843
....... 3 Rita Esparza Longoria 1845 -
........... +Simon Zepeda
....... 3 Crisostomo Esparza Longoria 1847 - 1930
........... +Petra Guzman 1850 - m: Abt 1869
.. *2nd Husband of Dorotea Villarreal Esparza:
...... +Carlos Zuazua m: Abt 1849
....... 3 Luisa Esparza Zuazua 1850 - 1912
........... +Pedro Zepeda 1840 - 1903 m: 1864
.. 2 Carlos Villarreal Esparza 1828 - 1885
...... +Francisca Benavides Garcia 1834 - 1914 m: 30 Jan 1850
....... 3 Jose Garcia Esparza 1856 - 1927
........... +Rufina Garcia Sayas 1858 - 1888 m: 17 Dec 1877
....... *2nd Wife of Jose Garcia Esparza:
........... +Unknown
....... *3rd Wife of Jose Garcia Esparza:
........... +Timotea H. 1884 -
....... *4th Wife of Jose Garcia Esparza:
........... +Virginia Cavazos Reyes 1875 - 1967 m: 28 Dec 1895
....... 3 Roman Garcia Esparza 1858 - 1944
........... +Petra Cantu Lerma 1861 - 1960 m: 09 Oct 1876
....... 3 Rosalio Garcia Esparza 1860 - 1935
........... +Nestora Garcia Sayas 1865 - 1941 m: 20 Dec 1880
....... 3 Antonio Garcia Esparza 1865 - 1935
........... +Maria Hilaria Cavazos Reyes 1870 - 1945 m: 24 Apr 1887
....... 3 Carlota Garcia Esparza 1870 - 1933
....... 3 Felipa Garcia Esparza 1872 - 1925
....... 3 Juan F. Garcia Esparza 1875 - 1950
........... +Guadalupe Tamayo 1872 - 1919 m: 19 Jul 1893
....... 3 MariaRita Garcia Esparza 1880 - 1940
........... +Antonio Paulino Vara Coy 1854 - 1908 m: 20 Jun 1903
.. 2 Felipa Villarreal Esparza 1833 - 1891
...... +Gregorio Villarreal 1830 - 1879
....... 3 [2] Felicidad Esparza Villarreal 1856 - 1924
........... +[3] Nicolas Garza Esparza 1854 - 1911 m: 28 May 1874
....... 3 Teresa Esparza Villarreal 1859 -
........... +Abran Pena - Deceased
....... *2nd Husband of Teresa Esparza Villarreal:
........... +Severino Leal
....... 3 Nestor Esparza Villarreal 1867 - Deceased

Descendants of Pedro Villarreal

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Descendants of Pedro Rodriguez Villarreal
1 Pedro Rodriguez Villarreal 1743 -
. +Maria Gavriela Barrera Farias 1749 -
.. 2 Jose Maria Farias Villarreal - 1846
...... +Maria Conception Galan Villarreal 1783 - 1846 m: 25 Jan 1805
....... 3 No issue
THIS LAND WAS ASSIGNED/HEIRED TO MARIA CONCEPCION'S SIBLINGS:
GERTRUDES VILLARREAL GARCIA, PLACIDO VILLARREAL AND FELICIDAD VILLARREAL ESPARZA
THESE THREE FAMILIES SETTLED THE JOSE MARIA PORTION OF THE GRANT.
.. 2 Dolores Farias Villarreal
...... +Matias Garza Garcia 1782 - 1843 m: Mar 1804
....... 3 Santos Villarreal Garcia 1810 -
........... +Carlos Danache
....... 3 Francisca Villarreal Garcia 1812 -
........... +Matias Fiol
....... 3 Enrique Villarreal Garcia 1815 - 1852
............ 4 Enrique Garcia
............ 4 Girl Garcia
................ +Santiago Cantu
................ 5 Ampara Garcia Cantu
....... 3 Manuel Villarreal Garcia 1817 -
........... +Ignacia 1828 -
............ 4 Margarita Garcia 1847 -
....... 3 Gertrudes Villarreal Garcia 1818 -
........... +Pedro Bouchard
....... 3 Luis Villarreal Garcia 1819 -
........... +Gregoria Longoria 1827 -
............ 4 Dolores Longoria Garcia 1847 -
............ 4 Francisca Longoria Garcia 1848 -
....... 3 Rafael Villarreal Garcia 1826 -
........... +Gertrudes 1822 -
............ 4 Esteban Garcia 1840 -
................ +Eduijes 1850 -
................ 5 Jose Garcia 1869 -
............ 4 Jose Maria Garcia 1848 -
............ 4 Concepcion Garcia 1850 -
............ 4 Santos Garcia 1860 -
....... 3 Albino Villarreal Garcia 1828 -
....... 3 Amparita Villarreal Garcia 1831 -
.. 2 Maria Juana Farias Villarreal - 1849
...... +Miguel Cavazos
....... 3 Laureano (Adopted) Cavazos 1814 -
HALF OF THIS LAND WAS HEIRED TO LAURIANO CAVAZOS. HE ASSIGNED IT TO DAMASO CANTU WHO SETTLED IT WITH HIS FAMILY.
THE OTHER HALF WAS HEIRED TO SABAS CAVAZOS, NEPHEW OF MIGUEL CAVAZOS. SABAS COMBINED IT WITH ADJOINING LAND HE INHERITED IN ESPIRITU SANTO GRANT AND SETTLED IT WITH HIS FAMILY..
HE INHERITED IN THE ESPIRITU SANTO GRANT

Descendants of Diego Villarreal

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Descendants of Diego Villarreal
1 Diego Villarreal 1601 - 1672
. +Beatriz Navarro De Las Casas 1604 - 1674 m: 1626 Monterrey, N L
.. 2 Juan Bautista Casas Villarreal 1628 - 1695 b. Nuevo Leon
...... +Luisa Garcia Garza 1635 - 1689 m: Abt 1651
....... 3 Beatriz Garza Villarreal 1679 -
........... +Blas Maria Renteria Garza 1673 - 1736 m: 14 Jan 1697/98
.....................4 Blas Maria Villarreal Garza 1712 - 1767
................ +Catarina Baez Gomez 1708 - m: 04 Jan 1730/31 Villadama, N L
................ 5 Gertrudes Gomez Garza 1734 - 1789
.. 2 Bernabe Casas Villarreal 1634 - 1688 b. Nuevo Leon
...... +Isabel Gonzales Garza 1638 - m: Abt 1658 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
....... 3 Jose Garza Villarreal 1664 -
........... +Maria Trevino Perez 1672 -
............ 4 Francisco Trevino Perez Villarreal 1700 - 1750
................ +Petra Rodriguez 1707 - 1787 m: Abt 1723
........................ 5 Francisco Antonio Villarreal 1724 -
............................+Francisca Angela Gonzalez m: 1756
..................................6 Cayetano Gonzalez Villarreal 1763- 1804
.........................................+ Maria Encarnacion Sanchez Galan 1768-1821
.........................5 Pedro Rodriguez Villarreal 1743 -
GRANTEE OF SAN PEDRO CARRICITOS LAND GRANT
.................... +Maria Gavriela Barrera Farias 1749 -

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San Pedro, Texas

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SAN PEDRO, TEXAS (Cameron County). San Pedro, formerly known as Santander, is located on U.S. Highway 281 where it crosses the Rancho Viejo Floodway in southern Cameron County. The site was part of the San Pedro de Carricitos land grant. The community was a station on the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railway in 1928 and as early as 1948 had a church and a school. In 1983 there were numerous dwellings, a school, and a church in San Pedro. By 1976 a coloniaqv in the area had 149 dwellings and an estimated population of 792. In 1986 the colonia comprised twenty-four acres, eighty dwellings, and a population of 360.
Alicia A. Garza Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "," http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/SS/hrszr.html (accessed June 11, 2007).

San Pedro de Carricitos

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"San Pedro de Carricitos" land grant consisted of 12,730.59 acres in Cameron County. It was granted by Mexico, October 30, 1833. Pedro Bouchard applies for himself and Ramon Garcia for the heirs of Matias Garcia and the heirs of Jose Maria Villarreal and the heirs of Miguel Cabazos for three leagues originally granted to Pedro Villarreal in 1784. Witnesses prove occupation, cultivation and pasturage of said tract for many years prior to March 2, 1836, and never heard of any adverse claimants. All the papers and other documents formerly presented to the Board were lost by shipwreck. Recommended. Confirmed by the Legislature, Act of February 10, 1852. Decree of District Court of Cameron County, January 24, 1872, in file: Pedro Esparza et al. v. Sabas Cabazos and Damacio Cantu; Felipe Trevino et al., intervenors. Felipe Trevino and Carmen Trevino recover from plaintiffs and defendants all lands described in intervenors' petition...to be divided in three parts between [those named].
Guide to Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in South Texas. Texas General Land Office. 1988
1884 Cameron County, Texas Map by J. J. Cocke, surveyor.

Esparza Family Cemetery, El Ranchito, Texas

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Juan Nepomuceno Cortina

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Juan Nepomuceno Cortina

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Juan Nepomuceno Goseascochea Cortina
1. JUAN NEPOMUCENO GOSEASCOCHEA2 CORTINA (TRINIDAD1) was born 16 May 1824 in Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and died 30 Oct 1894 in Mexico City, Mexico. He married (1) DOLORES GOSEASCOCHEA TIJERINA 01 Jul 1846 in Matamoros ,Tamaulipas, Mexico, daughter of JUAN TIJERINA and FELICIANA GOSEASCOCHEA. She was born Abt 1830 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and died Abt 1847, no issue. He married (2) RAFAELA CORTEZ Jan 1850 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. He married (3) MARIA JESUS LOPEZ Abt 1853.
Notes for JUAN NEPOMUCENO GOSEASCOCHEA CORTINA:
Juan N Cortina was the famous Mexican general that stood up for the rights of his people after the Mexican American War. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed by both countries granting all the Mexican people north of the Rio Grande the right to keep their land as long as they were occupying it. This was a bitter time along the river. Many Mexican people left because of threats from the new Anglo settlers, but many fought for their rights and stayed on their land. It was Cortina that organized the ranchers so they could protect their land. This group of ranchers were called the "Cortinistas".
Juan Cortina returned to Mexico where he died. He stilll has family living on the land his ancestors recieved as Spanish land grantees.

Oliveira de Frades Portugal Coat of Arms Flag

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About the flag
On a gold field, a blue fleur de lys sided by two gold bees, on the cantons two black trumpets bellow blue-silver blue waves, four silver tower mural crown and a white scroll with the words in black "VILA DE OLIVEIRA DE FRADES". Quartered blue over black flag. Sérgio Horta, 11 Dec 1999 "Oliveira de frades" means "friars's olive tree", though neither can be seen on the arms. António Martins, 6 Sep 2001 (Antonio Oliveira was born in Portugal. This flag is from Frades, Portugal but does not represent Antonio's ancestral coat of arms.)

Descendants of Maria del Refugio Cavazos

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Descendants of Maria del Refugio Cavazos
1 Maria del Refugio Goseascochea Cavazos 1818 -
. +Antonio Oliveira
.. 2 Antonio Cavazos Oliveira 1832 -
...... +Maria Luisa Tamez 1834 -
....... 3 Refugia Oliveira 1854 -
....... 3 Tomas Oliveira 1859 -
....... 3 Alberto Oliveira 1861 -
....... 3 Maria Locadia Oliveira 1863 -
....... 3 Lauro Antonio Oliveira
....... 3 Francisca Oliveira
....... 3 Virginia Oliveira 1865 -
....... 3 Alfonso Oliveira
....... 3 Amada Oliveira 1870 -
....... 3 Maria Lina Oliveira
.. 2 Gaspar Cavazos Oliveira
.. 2 Zerapio Cavazos Oliveira
...... +Encarnacion Ramirez
....... 3 Celso Ramirez Oliveira 1860 -
........... +Estefana De Los Santos 1879 -
............ 4 Abelardo De Los Santos Oliveira 1895 -
................ +Esperanza Olivares 1895 - m: Abt 1920
................ 5 Joe Oliveira
................ 5 Augustina Oliveira 1921 -
................ 5 Abelardo Oliveira 1924 - 1969
................ 5 Antonio Oliveira 1927 - 1972
.................... +Gloria Gonzalez
................ 5 Arnulfo Oliveira 1929 - 1980
.................... +Eloisa Moreno 1930 -
............ 4 Arnulfo De Los Santos Oliveira 1897 -
............ 4 Herminia De Los Santos Oliveira 1899 -
................ +John B. Longoria Egly 1891 - m: Abt 1917
................ 5 Herminia Oliveira Egly 1919 -
.................... +Tolley
................ 5 John B. Jr Oliveira Egly
.................... +Caroline
................ 5 Katie Lee Oliviera Egly 1918 - 2005
.................... +Moises P. Sr. Rivera
................ 5 Maria Juanita Oliviera Egly 1920 - Deceased
.................... +Joseph Donald Esparza Orason 1920 - 1999 m: 15 Feb 1941
............ 4 Cresencio De Los Santos Oliveira 1901 -
............ 4 Lila De Los Santos Oliveira 1903 -
............ 4 Celso De Los Santos Oliveira 1903 - 1977
............ 4 Maria De Los Santos Oliveira 1909 -
............ 4 Ernesto De Los Santos Oliveira 1913 -
............ 4 Alberto De Los Santos Oliveira 1915 - 1992
............ 4 Raul De Los Santos Oliveira 1916 - 1967
............ 4 Gaspar De Los Santos Oliveira 1917 - 1996
.. 2 Barbara Cavazos Oliveira 1842 -
.. 2 Genoveva Cavazos Oliveira 1846 -
.. 2 Francisco Cavazos Oliveira
.. 2 Ramona Cavazos Oliveira
.. 2 Antonia Cavazos Oliveira 1850 -
*2nd Husband of Maria del Refugio Goseascochea Cavazos:
. +Antonio Pena
.. 2 Merced Cavazos Pena 1854 -

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Descendants of Sabas Cavazos

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Descendants of Sabas Goseascochea Cavazos
1 Sabas Goseascochea Cavazos 1816 - 1878
. +Maria Eulogia Guerra - 1849
.. 2 Tomas Guerra Cavazos 1836 - 1858
...... +Eulalia Goseascochea Tijerina 1826 - m: Abt 1857
....... 3 Tomasa Tijerina Cavazos 1858 -
........... +Jose Andres Gonzalez Canales 1852 -
............ 4 Jose Tomas Cavazos Canales 1877 - 1976
................ +Anne Anderson Wheeler 1890 - m: 10 Sep 1910
............ 4 Albino Trifon Cavazos Canales 1879 -
................ +Rafaela Salinas Garcia 1886 -
............ 4 Andres Cavazos Canales 1881 - 1970
................ +Estefana Gonzalez 1890 -
............ 4 [4] Jesus Maria Cavazos Canales 1885 - 1972
................ +[3] Zerifina Tijerina Lerma 1886 -
............ 4 Maria Gregoria Cavazos Canales 1888 -
................ + Dr. Jose G. Garcia
............ 4 [2] Herlinda Cavazos Canales 1892 - 1975
................ +[1] Raul Garcia Tijerina 1901 -
............ 4 Tomasa Cavazos Canales 1896 - 1991
............ 4 Prajedes Cavazos Canales 1899 - 1982
................ +Violet Faye Washam
.. 2 Francisca Guerra Cavazos 1838 -
.. 2 Catarina Guerra Cavazos 1840 - 1880
...... +Antonio Goseascochea Tijerina 1833 - 1878
....... 3 Tomas Cavazos Tijerina 1859 -
........... +Lucinda Balli Garcia 1871 - m: 21 Feb 1891
............ 4 Hortencia Garcia Tijerina 1892 -
................ +Villarreal
............ 4 Soyla Garcia Tijerina 1895 -
............ 4 Consuela Garcia Tijerina 1896 -
................ +Gavito
............ 4 Evangelina Garcia Tijerina 1897 -
............ 4 Dolores Garcia Tijerina 1899 - 2000
................ +Jose A. Besteiro
............ 4 [1] Raul Garcia Tijerina 1901 -
................ +[2] Herlinda Cavazos Canales 1892 - 1975
............ 4 Jose Tomas Garcia Tijerina 1903 -
................ +Estefana Perez Gonzalez m: 30 May 1929
............ 4 Antonio Garcia Tijerina 1905 -
............ 4 Eulalia Garcia Tijerina 1907 -
............ 4 Juan Garcia Tijerina 1909 -
....... 3 Miguel Cavazos Tijerina 1861 -
....... 3 Dolores Cavazos Tijerina 1865 -
........... +Pedro Cantu Lerma 1860 - Deceased
............ 4 Dionicio Tijerina Lerma 1883 -
............ 4 [3] Zerifina Tijerina Lerma 1886 -
................ +[4] Jesus Maria Cavazos Canales 1885 - 1972
............ 4 Maria Tijerina Lerma 1888 -
............ 4 Pedro TIjerina Lerma 1890 -
............ 4 Alejandra Tijerina Lerma 1891 -
............ 4 Enriquetta Tijerina Lerma 1895 -
............ 4 Federico Tijerina Lerma 1896 -
................ +Helen R. Brown Egly 1907 - 1999
............ 4 Francisco Tijerina Lerma 1900 -
....... 3 Santiago Cavazos Tijerina 1868 -
.. 2 Casimiro Guerra Cavazos 1843 -
.. 2 Inocente Guerra Cavazos 1846 -
...... +Guillermo Reyes 1845 - m: 04 Jul 1867
....... 3 Adela Cavazos Reyes
....... 3 Cecilia Cavazos Reyes
....... 3 Cruz Cavazos Reyes
....... 3 David Cavazos Reyes
....... 3 Guillermo Cavazos Reyes
....... 3 Refugia Cavozos Reyes
....... 3 Luis Cavazos Reyes 1868 -
........... +Maria Lerma Rodriguez 1875 - Deceased
....... 3 Maria Hilaria Cavazos Reyes 1870 - 1945
........... +Antonio Garcia Esparza 1865 - 1935 m: 24 Apr 1887
............ 4 Carlos Reyes Esparza 1886 - 1916
............ 4 Beatriz Reyes Esparza 1887 - 1951
................ +Jose G Trevino 1880 - 1950 m: 11 Jul 1906
............ 4 Arnulfo Reyes Esparza 1892 - 1955
................ +Margarita Cisneros Garcia 1907 - 1988 m: Jun 1927
............ 4 Antonio Reyes Esparza 1893 - 1950
................ +Antonia Amador - Deceased m: 10 Sep 1924
............ *2nd Wife of Antonio Reyes Esparza:
................ +Genoveba Cantu Garcia m: 23 Jul 1936
............ 4 Olivia Reyes Esparza 1894 - 1926
................ +Carlos Zuazua Zepeda 1882 - 1947 m: 26 Dec 1915
............ 4 Ernesto Reyes Esparza 1895 - 1921
............ 4 Guillermo Reyes Esparza 1898 - 1935
............ 4 Francisca Reyes Esparza 1901 - 1980
................ +Charles Rojano - Deceased
............ *2nd Husband of Francisca Reyes Esparza:
................ +Carl Lynd
............ 4 Ramon Reyes Esparza 1903 - 1988
................ +Simona Castillo 1930 - 1996
............ 4 Enrique Reyes Esparza 1906 - 1980
................ +Matey Watts - Deceased m: 10 Aug 1925
............ *2nd Wife of Enrique Reyes Esparza:
................ +Elisa Solis m: 06 Jun 1933
............ 4 Fidela Reyes Esparza 1908 - 1984
................ +Robert Smadley Butler m: 23 Jan 1942
............ *2nd Husband of Fidela Reyes Esparza:
................ +Clair Dixon m: 07 Feb 1963
............ 4 Samuel Reyes Esparza 1911 - 1980
................ +Ignacia Cortez Rodriguez 1916 - 1996 m: 11 Apr 1938
............ 4 Abelardo Reyes Esparza 1913 - 1967
................ +Emma Gomez - Deceased m: 03 Mar 1945
....... 3 Jose Baltazar Cavazos Reyes 1873 - 1953
........... +Gila Villarreal Esparza 1890 - 1954 m: 24 Oct 1909
............ 4 Maria Luisa Idalia Esparza Reyes 1911 - 2002
................ +Fernando Martinez 1910 - 1974 m: 10 Nov 1928
............ *Partner of Maria Luisa Idalia Esparza Reyes:
................ +Jose Morado - Deceased m: Abt 1938
............ *2nd Husband of Maria Luisa Idalia Esparza Reyes:
................ +Luis A Wheeler m: 1945
............ *3rd Husband of Maria Luisa Idalia Esparza Reyes:
................ +Walter De Lise - 1975 m: 1965
............ 4 Rebecca Esparza Reyes 1912 -
................ +Paulino Santos Jr Esparza Coy 1907 - 1984 m: 25 Jan 1930
............ *2nd Husband of Rebecca Esparza Reyes:
................ +Salazar - Deceased m: Abt 1990
............ 4 Roberto Esparza Reyes 1916 -
................ +Ricarda Garcia
............ 4 Adela Esparza Reyes 1917 -
............ 4 Jose Baltazar Jr Esparza Reyes 1920 -
................ +Martha Laverne
............ 4 Rosa Esparza Reyes
............ 4 San Juanita Esparza Reyes
................ +Raymond Wiesehan
............ 4 Maria Esparza Reyes 1927 -
................ +Antonio Villalon 1925 - 1998 m: Abt 1944
............ *2nd Husband of Maria Esparza Reyes:
................ +Constantino (Tino) Gomez 1925 - m: Jul 1947
............ 4 Andres Guillermo Esparza Reyes
................ +Elvira Torres
....... 3 Virginia Cavazos Reyes 1875 - 1967
........... +Jose Garcia Esparza 1856 - 1927 m: 28 Dec 1895
............ 4 Ester Reyes Esparza 1896 - Deceased
................ +Harry Markoss - Deceased m: 28 Nov 1915
............ 4 Federico Reyes Esparza 1898 - 1898
............ 4 Flavia Reyes Esparza 1900 - 1996
................ +Donald Orason 1894 - 1967 m: 01 Oct 1919
............ 4 Isora Reyes Esparza 1902 - Deceased
................ +Roberto Narro - Deceased m: 27 Sep 1924
............ 4 Inocente (Inez) Reyes Esparza 1904 - Deceased
................ +Unger
............ 4 Jose Enrique Reyes Esparza 1906 - Deceased
................ +Eusivia Olivarez
............ 4 Virginia Reyes Esparza 1907 - 1925
............ 4 Juventino Reyes Esparza 1909 - 1997
................ +Ana Maria Gonzalez - Deceased
............ 4 Natalia Reyes Esparza 1911 - 2005
................ +Alfredo Garcia Trevino 1910 - Deceased m: 01 Jul 1935
............ 4 Celia Reyes Esparza 1913 - 2004
................ +Emiliano Cavazos Garcia 1904 - 1964 m: 25 Jul 1937
.. 2 Prajedis Guerra Cavazos 1848 -
*2nd Wife of Sabas Goseascochea Cavazos:
. +Maria Hilaria Guerra 1833 - 1914 m: Abt 1856
.. 2 Sabas Jr Guerra Cavazos 1858 - 1932
...... +Rosa Cruz - 1929
....... 3 No issue Cavazos
.. 2 Ezequiel Guerra Cavazos 1874 - 1951
...... +Manuela Enking - 1913
....... 3 Benito Enking Cavazos 1902 - 1976
........... +Refugia Maldonado 1907 - 1968
............ 4 Benito Jr Maldonaldo Cavazos
............ 4 Josefa (Fita) Maldonaldo Cavazos
................ +Willie Castaneda Montemayor
............ 4 Sabas Maldonaldo Cavazos
................ +Paula Esparza Perez
............ 4 Manuela Maldonaldo Cavazos 1928 -
................ +Jose Leal Escamilla 1927 - 2005
....... 3 Ezequiel Jr Enking Cavazos 1903 - 1958
........... +Rosaura G. 1908 - 1993
............ 4 Prajedis (P.G.) Cavazos
................ +Maria Del Socorro Rodriguez 1929 -
............ 4 Johnny Cavazos
................ +Nena Sanchez
............ 4 Maria (Nena) Cavazos 1925 - 2004
................ +Chris E. Sr. Bujanos - 2004
............ 4 Mary Helen Cavazos
................ +Rivas
............ 4 Mary Cavazos
................ +Diaz
....... 3 Gilberto Enking Cavazos 1905 -
........... +Emma V.
.. *2nd Wife of Ezequiel Guerra Cavazos:
...... +Elvira Cloetta
....... 3 Raul ALfredo Cloetta Cavazos 1910 - 1994
........... +Elisa "Bebe" Esparza Zepeda 1911 - 2000 m: 17 Jun 1934
............ 4 Raul Alfredo Jr Zepeda Cavazos 1938 -
................ +Brunilda Benavides 1951 - m: 07 Oct 1977
............ 4 Elisa Celeste Zepeda Cavazos 1939 -
................ +Patrick Mullen 1942 - m: 22 Jul 1978
............ 4 Maria Luisa (Mary Lou) Zepeda Cavazos 1942 -
................ +Gene Arthur Freiheit 1936 - m: 10 Mar 1973
............ 4 Elvira Mae (Vera) Zepeda Cavazos 1947 - 2000
................ +Kenneth Ticer 1946 - m: 12 Jun 1971
....... 3 Tomas Jose Cloetta Cavazos 1908 -
........... +Josefina Esparza Cantu 1900 - (1st wife)
............ 4 Corina Cantu Cavazos
................ +Jesus Garcia Zavaleta
............ 4 Tomas Jose Jr. Cantu Cavazos 1926 - 2004
................ +Rosalinda A.
............+ Abigail Cavazos Lopez (2nd wife)
............ 4 Blanca Margarita Cavazos Cavazos
................ +Tomas Garcia
............ 4 Alfredo Leonel Cavazos Cavazos
................ +Laura
............ 4 Ricardo Cavazos Cavazos
................ +Irma

De La Garza & Falcon Coat of Arms

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Cameron County Map Feb 1880

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Descendants of Jose Salvador De La Garza

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1 Jose Salvador Garza 1733 -
. +Gertrudes Gomez Garza 1734 - 1789 m: Abt 1754
.. 2 Maria Antonia Margarita Garza 1765 - 1786
...... +Pedro Guerra Lopez-Prieto 1763 - m: 28 Jul 1783
....... 3 Jose Antonio De La Garza Lopez-Prieto 1784 -
........... +Maria Jacinta Olivares 1788 - m: 01 Aug 1803
............ 4 Jose Pablo Olivares Lopez-Prieto 1805 -
............ 4 Jose Irineo Olivares Lopez-Prieto 1807 -
............ 4 Maria Luisa Olivares Lopez-Prieto 1811 -
....... 3 Manuel Garza Lopez-Prieto 1786 -
........... +Trinidad Tijerina
............ 4 Teresa Tijerina Lopez Prieto
............ 4 Juana Tijerina Lopez Prieto
............ 4 Carlota Tijerina Lopez Prieto
............ 4 Antonia Tijerina Lopez Prieto
............ 4 Clemencia Tijerina Lopez Prieto
............ 4 Jose Antonio Tijerina Lopez Prieto
.. 2 Blas Maria Garza 1756 - 1802
...... +Maria Francisca Hinojosa Cavazos 1770 - m: 25 Jul 1792
....... 3 no issue
.. 2 Maria Francisca Xaviera Garza 1770 - 1833
...... +Jose Manuel Goseascochea 1768 - 1813 m: 27 Feb 1787
....... 3 Estefana GarzaDeLa/Falcon Goseascochea 1788 -
........... +Jose Maria Francisco Cavazos m: Abt 1815
............ 4 Sabas Goseascochea Cavazos 1816 - 1878
................ +Maria Eulogia Guerra - 1849
............ *2nd Wife of Sabas Goseascochea Cavazos:
................ +Maria Hilaria Guerra 1833 - 1914 m: Abt 1856
............ 4 Maria del Refugio Goseascochea Cavazos 1818 -
................ +Antonio Oliveira
............ 4 Maria Secundia Goseascochea Cavazos
....... *2nd Husband of Estefana GarzaDeLa/Falcon Goseascochea:
........... +Trinidad Cortina 1795 - m: Abt 1823
............ 4 [2] Juan Nepomuceno Goseascochea Cortina 1824 - 1894
................ +[1] Dolores Goseascochea Tijerina 1830 - 1847 m: 01 Jul 1846
............ *2nd Wife of [2] Juan Nepomuceno Goseascochea Cortina:
................ +Rafaela Cortez m: Jan 1850
............ *3rd Wife of [2] Juan Nepomuceno Goseascochea Cortina:
................ +Maria Jesus Lopez m: Abt 1853
............ 4 Jose Maria Goseascochea Cortina 1826 -
................ +Concepcion De leon Alderete m: 24 Mar 1846
............ 4 Carmen Goseascochea Cortina 1828 -
....... 3 Feliciana GarzaDeLa/Falcon Goseascochea 1798 - 1855
........... +Juan Jose Villarreal Tijerina m: Abt 1818
............ 4 Gertrudis GoseascocheaTijerina
................ +Manuel Garza m: Abt 1852
............ 4 Candelario Goseascochea
............ 4 Carlos Goseascochea Tijerina - 1845
............ 4 Casimiro Goseascochea Tijerina
................ +Concepcion Ramirez 1820 -
............ 4 Magdalena Goseascochea Tijerina
............ 4 Maria Narcisa Goseascoche Tijerina
................ +Reyes
............ *2nd Husband of Maria Narcisa Goseascoche Tijerina:
................ +Jose Maria Menchaca
............ 4 Santiago Goseascochea Tijerina - 1863
............ 4 Eulalia Goseascochea Tijerina 1826 -
................ +Esteben Cisneros
............ *2nd Husband of Eulalia Goseascochea Tijerina:
................ +Tomas Guerra Cavazos 1836 - 1858 m: Abt 1857
............ 4 [1] Dolores Goseascochea Tijerina 1830 - 1847
................ +[2] Juan Nepomuceno Goseascochea Cortina 1824 - 1894 m: 01 Jul 1846
............ 4 Antonio Goseascochea Tijerina 1833 - 1878
................ +Catarina Guerra Cavazos 1840 - 1880
............ 4 Miguel Goseascochea Tijerina 1834 -
................ +Dolores Villarreal

Espiritu Santo Land Grant

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“Espiritu Santo” Grant

Original Grantee Jose Salvador De La Garza
284,415.8 acres, Cameron County, Texas. Abstract C-2. Granted by Spain, 1781. Bourland and Miller Report, pp 47 and 48. Feliciana Goseascochea de Tijerina, for herself and other heirs, Doña Maria de los Angeles Garcia de Tarnava, Ramon Lafon and their heirs, Estefana Goseascochea and her heirs, Don Manuel Prieto and his heirs, Don Rafael Garcia Cabazos and his wife Doña Maria Josefa Cabazos and their heirs apply separately as specified in their petitions for the confirmation of a certain tract of land called “El Potrero” or “El Agostadero del Espiritu Santo” containing fifty-nine and a half leagues originally granted to Don Jose Salvador de la Garza by the old Spanish government in 1781. Witnesses prove the validity of the original grant, the occupation and cultivation of the lands by the original grantee and his descendants for the last sixty years, having thereon numerous herds of stock, many tenants and servants sufficient to occupy the whole extent of 59 ½ leagues; and that said original grantee’s descendants and tenants continued to occupy and hold absolute possession of said tract, never having abandoned it at any time because of Indian incursions, down to the approach of the U. S. Army in 1846; and all government dues were regularly paid by the parties interested. [Confirmed by Legislature, Act of February 10, 1852. Patented June 21, 1859; No. 968, Vol. 12. General Land Office File San Patricio 1-432.]
Partial text of No. 137 grant as stated in the Guide to Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in Texas
Texas General Land Office
Land Commissioner, 1988
Website: http://www.glo.state.tx.us/

Cameron County Map, Feb. 1880

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