Tejano Genealogy: Home

A powerpoint presentation showing the historical background, some basics of genealogical research, and some sources for family information.

A list of soldiers and others who accompanied Domingo Ramon on his expedition to Texas in 1716.

This is an explanation of the information presented in the list of soldiers stationed at San Antonio de Bexar in the year 1775 in the English Language.

This list of Spanish soldiers stationed at San Antonio de Bexar in the year 1775 is presented with the remarks in the Spanish language.

This list is of the Company of Spanish Cavalry that was stationed at San Antonio de Bexar in the year 1811.

An index to the list of individuals in San Antonio de Bexar who rebelled against the King of Spain during the years 1811-1813 and a list of their property that was confiscated by General Joaquin Arredondo.

This document lists those individuals of San Antonio de Bexar who rebelled against the King of Spain during the insurrection of 1811-1813 and whose property was confiscated by General Joaquin Arredondo after the Battle of the Medina.

Check this alphabetical index file first to find your ancestor. Make a note of the name and page number. Then enter the census file itself and search by page number to locate the ancestor. Nearby names may be of family members.

This census should list all residents of San Antonio de Bexar in the year 1828. It would exclude foreigners, soldiers, and ranchers who should be on separate censuses. (not shown in this libguide)

This document lists those in East Texas who received land grants or who purchased property before and during the year 1832.

This list contains those who received a land grant from the Bexar Land District during the Republic of Texas, 1836 to 1838.

Land titles west of the Nueces River were required to be confirmed in the year 1851 by the Texas Legislature. This is the report of the Land Commission. (Sorry, no index has yet been prepared.)