He was born circa 1771, and was baptized 10 Mar 1771. His father was Francisco de la Garza Ballesteros, and his mother was Juana Reyna. His father owned Porción 78, Mier, Porción 111, Camargo. In 1782, he lived in Junta de los Rios in household number 112. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 9 years old. His household included 11 people.
He married Juana Josefa Chapa, daughter of Maria Gertrudis Chapa on 10 Feb 1795 in Mier. He was 24 years old, and the bride was 19 years old. Marriage source: link.