Jose Maria Gonzalez was born circa 1759 in Cerralvo, the son of Francisco Gonzalez and Marcelina Salinas.
He married Juana Josefa Saenz on 7 Nov 1782 in Mier.
In 1782, he lived at Peña Blanca. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 23 years old. His household included 8 people:
Jose Vela, español, married, age 58.
Maria Felipa Cervera (Selvera), española, married, age 51.
Jose Antonio Vela, español, single, age 25.
Marcelina Vela, española, an unmarried girl, age 14.
Maria Gertrudis Vela, española, an unmarried girl, age 13.
Jose Maria Vela, indio, a child, age 23.
Jose Maria Gonzalez, español, single, age 23.
Jose Cayetano Gonzalez, español, single, age 21.