Jose Estevan Canales was born circa 1775, the son of Juan Antonio Canales and Maria de los Santos Garcia.
He married Leonor Gonzalez on 1 Feb 1796.
In 1782, he lived in Mier. The church census recorded that he was a child , and 7 years old. His household included 10 people:
Don Juan Antonio Canales , married, age 51. He owned Rancho Santa Maria but did not live there.
Maria de los Santos Garcia , married, age 32.
Jose Antonio Tiburcio Francisco Canales , a child, age 9.
Jose Estevan Canales , a child, age 7.
Maria Josefa Canales , a young child, age 6.
Maria Leonor Canales , a young child, age 4.
Maria Dorothea Canales , a young child, age 2.
Jose Antonio Ibarra, español, single, age 21.
Juana Maria Canales, india, an unmarried girl, age 19.
Maria Encarnacion Canales, india, an unmarried girl, age 19.