He married Juana Rosa Vela, daughter of Lazaro Vela and Maria Antonia Garcia. Her father owned Mier 57 grant.
Maria Jacinta Chapa, born 1761. She married Jose Gregorio Ramirez Vela, son of Jose Antonio Ramirez and Catarina Vela on 1 Aug 1781 in Mier.
Jose Antonio Casimiro Chapa, born 1767.
Jose Ignacio Chapa, baptized 24 Apr 1768 in Mier. His padrino was Antonio Botello, and his madrina was Antonia Chapa.
Maria Bonifacia Chapa, baptized 25 May 1769. She married Domingo Antonio Muñoz, son of Juan Antonio Muñoz and Maria Josefa Gutierrez on 15 Nov 1787 in Mier.
Maria Paula Chapa, baptized 4 Apr 1773.
Maria Ignacia Chapa, born 1773. She married Jose Maria Peña, son of Joaquin de Peña and Nicolasa Buentillo on 14 Feb 1801 in Mier.
Ana Francisca Chapa, born 1779. She married Gabriel Martinez.
In 1782, he lived in La Gloria in household number 97. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 41 years old. His household included 6 people:
Joaquin Chapa, married, español, age 41.
Juana Rosa Vela, married, española, age 37.
Maria Bonifacia Chapa, a child, española, age 11.
Maria Ignacia Chapa, a child, española, age 9.
Maria Paula Chapa, a child, española, age 7.
Ana Francisca Chapa, a young child, española, age 3.
In 1768, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 58 by the King of Spain.
lived on the Ramirez Ranch La Gloria, porcion 50