He was born circa 1772. His father was Luis Lopez de Jaen, and his mother was Juana Maria Villarreal. His father owned land in 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 a child, español, and 10 years old. His household included 6 people.
In 1852, as the son of the original grantee, he inherited Revilla 21 from the State of Texas.