He was born circa 1761. His father was Joaquin Salinas, and his mother was Maria de los Santos Garcia. His father owned Mier 70 grant.
He married Maria Jacinta Garcia, daughter of Vicente Garcia and Maria de los Santos Solis on 30 Nov 1782 in Mier. He was 21 years old, and the bride was 17 years old.
Jose Eustaquio Salinas. He married Maria Gertrudis Garcia, daughter of Felipe de Jesus Garcia and Maria Ignacia Salinas.
Rafael Salinas. He married Maria Rafaela de Anda, daughter of Jose Macedonio de Anda and Maria Lucia Peña.
Apolinaria Salinas, born 1789. She married Albino Garcia, son of Joaquin Garcia and Maria Petra Izaguirre on 28 Nov 1807.
Jose Ponciano Salinas, born 1790.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 20. The church census recorded that he was a youth, español, and 14 years old. His household included 8 people:
Joaquin Salinas, married, español, age 53.
Maria de los Santos Garcia, married, española, age 53.
Jose Manuel Salinas, single, español, age 27.
Jose Victoriano Salinas, single, español, age 24.
Jose Antonio Salinas, a youth, español, age 14.
Maria Gertrudis Salinas, an unmarried girl, española, age 15.
Juana Balvina Salinas, a child, española, age 8.
Maria de Jesus Salinas, a young child, española, age 6.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 23. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 33 years old. His household included 4 people:
Jose Antonio Salinas, married, español, age 33.
Maria Jacinta Garcia, married, española, age 26.
Jose Ponciano Salinas, a young child, español, age 1.
Apolinaria Salinas, a young child, española, age 2.