He was born circa 1715, and was baptized 2 Apr 1715 in Monterrey. His father was Jose Antonio Salinas Camacho, and his mother was Juana Garcia Guajardo. In 1750, he lived in Camargo. The census recorded that he was the head of a household, and español. His household had 6 people, and they did not receive government aid to move to the colony. In 1757, he lived in Mier in household number 6. The church census recorded that he was married to Doña Maria Rosa Longoria. He was given the tile "Don". His household included 5 people, including 3 children. He had all arms, 10 tame horses with a herd of 70 horses, 2 donkeys, 1 yoke of oxen, 10 cattle, and 1200 small livestock. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 62. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 52 years old. His household included 8 people. He died on 12 Jan 1792 in Camargo. He was 77 years old.
He married Maria Rosa Longoria, daughter of Joseph Santiago Longoria and Maria Chapa. His wife She died in Camargo.
He married Quiteria Villarreal, daughter of Jose Antonio Villarreal and Maria Catarina Hinojosa. It was his second marriage, and her second marriage. She owned land in Porción 18, Camargo.
Ignacia Maria Salinas, born 1738.
Francisca Javiera Salinas, born 1738.
Maria Gertrudis Salinas, born 1739. She married Diego Garcia, son of Diego Garcia and Maria Salome (Jacoba) Vela. He owned land in La Noria de Santo Domingo grant, Jim Hogg County, Porción 44, Mier.
Jose Ygnacio Salinas, born 1740. He married Gregoria Gonzalez, daughter of Nicolas Gonzalez and Josefa Garcia. He owned land in Porción 43, Mier.
Francisca Salinas, born 1742. She married Pedro Regalado Hinojosa, son of Diego Hinojosa Cantu and Maria Josefa de la Garza y Diaz Molina in Dec 1772 in Mier. He owned land in Porción 51, Mier.
Javier [Jr.] Salinas, born 1770.
Maria Teresa Salinas, born 1771.
Jose Antonio Salinas, born 1773.
Maria Gregoria Salinas, born 1776.
Maria Ignacia Salinas, born 1778.
In 1767, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 29 by the King of Spain.