He was born circa 1774, and was baptized 8 Sep 1774 in Revilla. His father was Jose Cristobal Ramirez Hinojosa, and his mother was Maria Casilda Saldaña. His father owned Porción 18, Revilla, Zapata County.
He married Maria Rita Reyes on 10 Jan 1794 in Revilla. He was 20 years old.