Jose Antonio Rodriguez was born circa 1777, the son of Jose Elias Rodriguez and Ana Maria Olivares.
In 1782, he lived at El Cojo. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 5 years old. His household included 3 people:
Jose Elias Rodriguez, español, married, age 51.
Ana Maria Olivares, española, married, age 39.
Jose Antonio Rodriguez, español, a young child, age 5.