Jose Antonio Salinas was born circa 1773, the son of Javier Salinas and Maria Rosa Longoria.
In 1782, he lived in Mier. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 9 years old. His household included 8 people:
Don Javier Salinas, español, married, age 52.
Quiteria Villarreal, española, married, age 37.
Javier [Jr.] Salinas, español, a child, age 12.
Maria Teresa Salinas, española, a child, age 11.
Jose Antonio Salinas, español, a child, age 9.
Maria Gregoria Salinas, española, a young child, age 6.
Maria Ignacia Salinas, española, a young child, age 4.
Jose Luis Olivares, español, a youth, age 17.