Jose Antonio Canales was the son of Jose Blas Canales and Maria Rosa Caterina Anzaldua.
He married Ana Josefa de la Garza on 19 Mar 1755 in Cerralvo.
Maria Teresa Canales married Jose Antonio Barrera.
Maria Guadalupe Canales married Jose Maria Rivas.
Francisco Javier Canales was born circa 1760. He married Maria Gertrudis Salinas.
Francisca Javiera Canales was born circa 1765. She married Francisco Peña.