Juan Jose Longoria was baptized on 31 May 1776, the son of Vicente Longoria and Manuela Francisca Garza.
In 1782, he lived at La Bonita/ San Nicolas. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 5 years old. His household included 6 people:
Jose Vicente Longoria, español, married, age 59.
Ana Francisca Garza, española, married, age 43.
Maria Petra Longoria, española, an unmarried girl, age 12.
Jose Tomas Longoria, español, a child, age 10.
Jose Casimiro Longoria, español, a child, age 8.
Juan Jose Longoria, español, a young child, age 5.