I am trying to find the parents of Jose Bernardo Vela, who was married to Maria Josefa Pena, original settlers of Mier,Tamps. during 1757. He was born about 1726 and died on August 13, 1780. I have found that Alferez Francisco Vela Rocha from Cuencame, Durango is the progenitor of the Vela line in Northern Mexico. There was also a Lazaro Vela and Petronila Buentello who lived in Mier during the 1750's, but I have not made the connection to Bernardo and Maria Josefa. Bernardo and Josefa are my 5th Gr-Grandparents. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks, John