His father was Francisco Vela Ortiz, and his mother was Francisca de Olivares. In 1750, he lived in Camargo. The census recorded that he was the head of a household, and español. His household had 10 people, and they received government aid to move to the colony. He owned Porción 90, Camargo.
He requested a dispensation to marry Maria Agueda Longoria. They were married on 22 Sep 1735 in Cerralvo. the bride was 16 years old. Dispensation source: Guerra, et. al., Index to the Marriage Investigations of the Diocese of Guadalajara, 24-10, p.95.
Mariana Vela. She married Lucas Eduardo Villarreal, son of Jose Antonio Villarreal and Maria Catarina Hinojosa.
Diego Vela. He married Maria Rosalia Gonzalez.
Juan Jose Vela, born 1738.
Maria Vela, born 1740. She married Javier de Leon.
Maria Olaya Vela, born 1742. She married Jose Gregorio Villarreal, son of Jose Antonio Villarreal and Maria Catarina Hinojosa.
Maria Josefa Vela, born 1743.
Jose Gregorio Vela, born 1746.
Jose Antonio Vela, born 1747.
Maria Ignacia Vela, born 1749.
Jose Francisco Vela, born 1749.
Porción 90, Camargo