He was born circa 1764. His father was Juan Jose Treviño, and his mother was Juana Michaela Maldonado.
He married Juana Maria de la Garza, daughter of Francisco de la Garza Ballesteros and Juana Reyna on 23 Feb 1790. He was 26 years old, and the bride was 22 years old. Her father owned Mier 78 grant, Camargo 111 grant.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 48. The church census recorded that he was a youth, casta, and 18 years old. His household included 4 people:
Juana Michaela Maldonado, a widow, casta, age 40.
Juan Jose Preciliano Treviño, a youth, casta, age 18.
Juana Francisca Treviño, single, casta, age 16.
Maria de los Santos Maldonado, a young child, casta, age 7.