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.
He married Maria Rosa Longoria, daughter of Joseph Santiago Longoria and Maria Chapa.
He married Quiteria Villarreal, daughter of Jose Antonio Villarreal and Maria Catarina Hinojosa. It was his second marriage, and her second marriage. She owned Camargo 18 (tract).
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.
Jose Ygnacio Salinas, born 1740. He married Gregoria Gonzalez, daughter of Nicolas Gonzalez and Josefa Garcia. He owned Mier 43 (tract).
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.
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.
Javier Salinas, head of household, español
Maria Rosa Longoria, wife
Maria Gertrudis Salinas, daughter, 14 years old
Ignacia Maria Salinas, daughter, 12 years old
Francisca Javiera Salinas, daughter, 12 years old
Francisca Salinas, daughter, 8 years old
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:
Don Javier Salinas, married, español, age 52.
Quiteria Villarreal, married, española, age 37.
Javier [Jr.] Salinas, a child, español, age 12.
Maria Teresa Salinas, a child, española, age 11.
Jose Antonio Salinas, a child, español, age 9.
Maria Gregoria Salinas, a young child, española, age 6.
Maria Ignacia Salinas, a young child, española, age 4.
Jose Luis Olivares, a youth, español, age 17.
In 1767, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 29 by the King of Spain.
He died on 12 Jan 1792 in Camargo. He was 77 years old.