He was born circa 1772. His father was Jose Peña, and his mother was Ana Polonia Lopez. His father owned Mier 33 grant.
He married Maria Francisca Garcia, daughter of Gaspar Garcia and Maria Gertrudis de la Barrera on 15 Feb 1790. He was 18 years old, and the bride was 18 years old. Her father owned Mier 1 grant.
Maria Julia Peña, born 1798. She married Jose Francisco Anastacio Saldaña, son of Juan Jose Sixto Saldaña and Juana Francisca Guerra on 19 Jun 1816 in Mier. Their padrino was Dn Jose Luciano Saenz, and their madrina was Da Gertudis de la Peña. Dn Jose Esteban Canales was a witness.
Maria Juliana Peña, born 1804. She married Jose Ignacio Peña, son of Jose Antonio Peña and Maria Petra Garcia on 13 Mar 1840 in Mier. She married Jose Teodocio Saldaña, son of Jose Dionicio Saldaña and Maria Tomasa Peña on 24 Nov 1824 in Mier. Their padrino was Don Dionicio Peña, and their madrina was Doña Dorotea Canales.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 41. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 10 years old. His household included 7 people:
Jose Peña, married, español, age 55.
Ana Polonia Lopez de Jaen, married, española, age 49.
Francisco Peña, a youth, español, age 19.
Jose Marcelino Peña, a youth, español, age 15.
Juan Jose Guillermo Peña, a child, español, age 10.
Juana Hinojosa, a child, española, age 11.
Maria Antonia de la Garza, a young child, española, age 3.