He was born circa 1757. His father was Luis Lopez de Jaen, and his mother was Juana Maria Villarreal. His father owned Porción 3, Mier. In 1782, he lived in Santa Gertrudis / San Jose de la Rinconada in household number 84. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 25 years old. His household included 6 people.
He married Maria Ignacia Garcia.