He was born circa 1768, and was baptized 20 Mar 1768 in San Fernando de Bexar. His father was Miguel de Gortari, and his mother was Maria Apolonia Travieso.
He married Maria Antonia Granado, daughter of Juan de Acuña Granado and Maria Isabel Castro on 4 Feb 1793 in San Fernando de Bexar. He was 25 years old.
Maria Isabel de Gortari, baptized 5 Nov 1795 in San Fernando de Bexar. She married Jose Hernandez, son of Trinidad Hernandez and Ana Maria de la Peña on 27 Apr 1819 in San Fernando de Bexar. Their padrino was Fernando Guzman, and their madrina was Candelaria Rios. Witnesses were Jose Leal and Baltazar de Alegria.
He died in Aug 1842 in San Fernando de Bexar. He was 74 years old.