She was born circa 1763. Her father was Bernardo Vela, and her mother was Maria Josefa Peña. Her father owned Porción 47, Mier. In 1782, she lived in Mier in household number 51. The church census recorded that she was an unmarried girl, española, and 19 years old. Her household included 7 people. In 1791, she lived in Mier in household number 62. The church census recorded that she was married, española, and 29 years old. Her household included 5 people.
She married Jose Vicente Lopez, son of Juan Jose Lopez and Maria Ignacia Longoria on 13 Nov 1784 in Mier. She was 21 years old, and the groom was 43 years old, a native of Cerralvo. Their padrino was Jose Maria Escobar, and their madrina was Maria Ignacia Chapa (sister in law). The groom had been a resident of Mier for 20 years. Marriage source: link.