He was born circa 1761. 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 single, español, and 21 years old. His household included 11 people.
He married Ponciana Chapa, daughter of Gertrudis Chapa on 12 May 1800 in Mier. He was 39 years old, and the bride was 20 years old. Marriage source: link.