Maria del Refugio Salinas was born circa 1768, the daughter of Juan Cristostomo Salinas and Maria Josefa Ramos.
She married Jose de Jesus Saenz on 21 Dec 1793.
In 1782, she lived in Mier. The church census recorded that she was an unmarried girl, española, and 14 years old. Her household included 7 people:
Maria Josefa Ramos, española, a widow, age 37.
Jose Gregorio Salinas, español, a youth, age 16.
Maria del Refugio Salinas, española, an unmarried girl, age 14.
Maria Antonia Salinas, española, a child, age 11.
Ysavel Maria Salinas, española, a child, age 9.
Jose Prudencio Salinas, español, a child, age 7.
Maria Teresa Salinas, española, a young child, age 5.