He was born circa 1799, and was baptized 22 Nov 1799 in Mier. His father was Jose Antonio Peña, and his mother was Maria Petra Garcia. His father owned Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco grant.
He married Maria Mariana Peña, daughter of Jose Antonio Peña and Maria de Jesus Hinojosa on 13 Jan 1822 in Mier. He was 23 years old. Her father owned Palo Blanco grant, Brooks County.
Maria de Jesus Peña. She married Ignacio Saldaña, son of Jose Dionicio Saldaña and Maria Tomasa Peña on 28 Feb 1843 in Mier. Her husband died on 1 May 1886 in Mier. He was 70 years old.