He was born circa 1756. His father was Juan Ignacio Vera, and his mother was Hermenegilda de la Cerda. In 1782, he lived in Rancho Poblado in household number 118. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 26 years old. His household included 6 people. He owned Porción 36, Mier.
He married Maria Rita Gonzalez, daughter of Jose Alonzo Gonzalez and Maria Guadalupe Garcia on 5 Aug 1782 in Mier. He was 26 years old, and the bride was 13 years old. His wife died before 1788. She was 19 years old.
He married Maria Guadalupe Resendez, daughter of Bartolome Resendez and Maria Ageda Treviño on 20 Aug 1788 in Mier. He was 32 years old. It was his second marriage.
Porción 36, Mier