He was born circa 1754. His father was Jose Cruz Peña, and his mother was Ana Maria Gutierrez. His father owned Mier 64 grant.
In 1782, he lived in Junta de los Rios in household number 71. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 28 years old. His household included 3 people:
Jose Cruz Peña, married, español, age 64.
Ana Maria Gutierrez, married, española, age 42.
Jose Antonio Peña, single, español, age 28.
He died on 24 Mar 1805. He was 51 years old.