He was born circa 1752. His father was Lazaro Vela, and his mother was Maria Antonia Garcia. His father owned Porción 57, Mier. In 1782, he lived in Sabinitos in household number 93. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 30 years old. His household included 3 people.
He married Maria Gertrudis Ramirez Vela, daughter of Jose Antonio Ramirez and Catarina Vela on 21 Aug 1776 in Mier. He was 24 years old, and the bride was 21 years old. Her father owned Porción 67, Mier, Starr County.
Petra Vela. She married Luis Vidal. She married Miflin Kenedy.
Antonia Vela. She married Estevan de la Garza.
Jose Gregorio Vela, born 1776. He married Maria Josefa Moreno, daughter of Joaquin Moreno and Maria Barbara Vela. He married Maria Josefa Resendez.