He was born circa 1771. His father was Francisco Gonzalez, and his mother was Marcelina Salinas.
In 1782, he lived in Santa Isabel de Peña Blanca in household number 127. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 11 years old. His household included 4 people:
Francisco Gonzalez de Ochoa, married, español, age 61.
Francisca Antonia Marcelina Salinas, married, española, age 47.
Maria Gertrudis Gonzalez, an unmarried girl, española, age 26.
Jose Francisco Gonzalez, a child, español, age 11.