He was born circa 1731. His father was Jose Manuel Hinojosa, and his mother was Maria Inez Chapa. His father owned Mier 4 grant.
He married Juana Sanchez.
Vicente Hinojosa, born 1756. He married Feliciana Canales, daughter of Juan Bautista Canales and Maria Tomasa Salinas. He married Maria Balvina Hinojosa, daughter of Gervacio Hinojosa and Teresa Treviño on 14 Apr 1806.
Maria Anastacia Hinojosa, born 1758. She married Juan Antonio Gonzalez, son of Nicolas Gonzalez and Josefa Garcia on 9 Jul 1781 in Mier.
Maria Rosalia Hinojosa, born 1760. She married Jose Tomas Guerra Cañamar, son of Francisco Guerra and Ana Josefa de la Garza on 6 Aug 1794.
Jose Marcelino Hinojosa, born 1763. He married Maria Balvina Salinas, daughter of Joaquin Salinas and Maria de los Santos Garcia on 12 May 1795. He married Josefa Saenz, daughter of Juan Francisco Saenz and Maria Teresa Peña on 10 Jan 1786.
Maria Ygnes Hinojosa, born 1765.
Jose Santiago Hinojosa, born 1768. He married Maria Gertrudis Saenz, daughter of Juan Francisco Saenz and Maria Teresa Peña on 16 Jan 1786.
Maria Gregoria Hinojosa, baptized 26 Nov 1775. She married Jose Antonio Saenz, son of Gregorio Saenz and Maria Margarita Gonzalez on 20 Nov 1792.
Maria Gertrudis Hinojosa, baptized 25 Nov 1781. She married Jose Ignacio Gomez, son of Felix Gomez de Castro and Maria Gertrudis Gonzalez on 25 Jun 1799 in Mier.
He was padrino at the wedding of:
Gertrudis Flores and Jose Antonio Garcia, married on 9 May 1784 in Mier. The madrina was Maria de los Santos Garcia.
Manuel Hinojosa, head of household, español
Maria Inez Chapa, wife, española
Manuel [Jr.] Hinojosa, son, 19 years old
Rosalia Hinojosa, daughter, 15 years old
In 1757, he lived in Mier in household number 13. The church census recorded that he was married to Doña Juana Sanchez. He was given the tile "Don". His household included 4 people, including 2 children. He had arms, 15 tame horses with a herd of 50 horses, and 300 small livestock. The tally for his household is 6, though 4 people are listed.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 10. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 51 years old. His household included 10 people, 2 of whom were likely servants:
Don Manuel [Jr.] Hinojosa, married, español, age 51.
Juana Sanchez, married, española, age 38.
Maria Rosalia Hinojosa, an unmarried girl, española, age 22.
Jose Marcelino Hinojosa, a youth, español, age 19.
Maria Ygnes Hinojosa, an unmarried girl, española, age 17.
Jose Santiago Hinojosa, a youth, español, age 14.
Maria Gregoria Hinojosa, a young child, española, age 6.
Maria Gertrudis Hinojosa, a young child, española, age 3.
Maria Gertrudis Cruz, single, india, age 28.
Maria Concepcion Cruz, an unmarried girl, casta, age 13.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 7. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 60 years old. His household included 7 people, one of whom was likely a servant:
Dn Manuel [Jr.] Hinojosa, married, español, age 60.
Da Juana Sanchez, married, española, age 46.
Maria Rosalia Hinojosa, an unmarried girl, española, age 31.
Maria Ygnes Hinojosa, an unmarried girl, española, age 25.
Maria Gregoria Hinojosa, a child, española, age 13.
Maria Gertrudis Hinojosa, a child, española, age 9.
Maria Joaquina, single, india, age 59.
In 1767, as the son of a primitivo poblador, he was granted Mier 5 by the King of Spain. He was the son of Manuel Hinojosa, who received the adjacent porcion 4.