Jose Miguel Lopez de Jaen was born circa 1755, the son of Miguel Lopez de Jaen and Maria Gertrudis Longoria.
He married Maria Rita Gonzalez on 1 Sep 1780 in Mier.
In 1782, he lived at El Cojo. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 27 years old. His household included 3 people:
Jose Miguel Lopez de Jaen, español, married, age 27.
Maria Rita Gonzalez, española, married, age 27.
Maria Ignacia Lopez, española, a young child, age 8.