He was born circa 1746. His father was Juan Bautista Chapa, and his mother was Maria Rita Lopez de Jaen.
He married Maria Faustina (Agustina) Garcia on 1 Nov 1770 in Mier. He was 24 years old, and the bride was 20 years old.
Jose Simon Chapa. He married Maria Matiana Chapa, daughter of Jose Santiago Chapa and Juana Hinojosa on 9 Jun 1800 in Mier.
Juan Bautista Chapa, head of household, español
Maria Rita Lopez de Jaen, wife, española
Maria Josefa Chapa, daughter, española, 10 years old
Maria Gregoria Chapa, daughter, española, 7 years old
Jose Francisco Chapa, son, español, 4 years old
Antonia Gertrudis Chapa, daughter, española, 1 years old