He was born circa 1711. His father was Carlos Cantu Treviño, and his mother was Maria Teresa de Leon.
He married Maria Josefa Gonzalez Hidalgo.
Carlos Cantu Gonzalez. He married Ana Gertrudis Cavazos.
Rosa Maria Cantu. She married Juan Garcia Davila, son of Juan Garcia Davila and Micaela Gonzalez Hidalgo.