Jose Andres Barrera was born circa 1781, the son of Antonio de Jesus Barrera and Maria Teresa Salinas.
In 1782, he lived at San Salvador. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 1 years old. His household included 5 people:
Antonio de Jesus Barrera, español, married, age 33.
Maria Teresa Salinas, española, married, age 26.
Juana Maria Barrera, española, a young child, age 6.
Maria Calistra Barrera, española, a young child, age 4.
Jose Andres Barrera, español, a young child, age 1.