He was born circa 1751. His father was Manuel de la Rosa, and his mother was Teresa Treviño. In 1782, he lived in Junta de los Rios in household number 111. The church census recorded that he was married, casta, and 31 years old. His household included 4 people.
He married Leonor Garza, daughter of Francisco de la Garza and Juana Josefa de Lerma on 1 Feb 1773 in Mier. He was 22 years old, a native of Camargo, and the bride was 17 years old, a native of Monterrey.