He was born circa 1780. His father was Trinidad Hernandez, and his mother was Ana Maria de la Peña.
He married Maria Isabel de Gortari, daughter of Jose Alejandro Gortari and Maria Antonia Granado on 27 Apr 1819 in San Fernando de Bexar. He was 39 years old, and the bride was 24 years old. Their padrino was Fernando Guzman, and their madrina was Candelaria Rios. Witnesses were Jose Leal and Baltazar de Alegria. Marriage source: link.
Ricardo Hernandez, born 1820. He married Maria Ignacia Casas, daughter of Jose Ignacio Casas and Maria Concepcion Gonzalez in 1840. He married Luz Benavides (New Orleans) on 23 Jul 1866 in Losoya. Their padrino was Felipe Varas. Maria Jesus Martinez was a witness.