He was born circa 1769. His father was Santiago Barrera, and his mother was Maria Salome Garcia. His father owned Mier 2 grant.
He married Maria Matiana Moreno, daughter of Joaquin Moreno and Maria Barbara Vela.
Jose Maria Barrera. He married Concepcion Peña, daughter of Jose Bernardo Peña and Maria Balvina Garcia. He owned Randado (tract).
Santos Barrera. He married Paula Garza. He owned Las Cuevitas (tract).
Faustina Barrera, born 1794. She married Victoriano Gonzalez, son of Santiago Gonzalez and Maria Gertrudis Barrera. She married Jose Maria Guerra.
Juana Manuela Barrera, born 1796. She married Antonio Garcia, son of Tomas Garcia and Maria Josefa de la Garza.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 1. The church census recorded that he was a youth, español, and 13 years old. His household included 10 people:
Don Santiago Barrera, married, español, age 57.
Doña Maria Salome Garcia, married, española, age 43.
Jose Antonio Barrera, single, español, age 29.
Jose Ramon Barrera, single, español, age 19.
Maria Gertrudis Barrera, an unmarried girl, española, age 16.
Maria Juliana Barrera, an unmarried girl, española, age 24.
Maria Guadalupe Barrera, an unmarried girl, española, age 16.
Jose Angel Barrera, a youth, español, age 13.
Francisco Antonio Barrera, a child, español, age 11.
Ana Javiera Barrera, a child, española, age 3.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 3. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 22 years old. His household included 9 people:
Dn Santiago Barrera, married, español, age 65.
Da Maria Salome Garcia, married, española, age 52.
Jose Ramon Barrera, single, español, age 28.
Jose Angel Barrera, single, español, age 22.
Francisco Antonio Barrera, single, español, age 18.
Maria Juliana Barrera, a widow, española, age 32.
Alejo Flores, a young child, español, age 5.
Jose de los Santos Flores, a young child, español, age 4.
Maria Nicolasa Flores, a young child, española, age 3.