He was born circa 1754. His father was Jose Florencio Chapa, and his mother was Margarita de la Peña. His father owned Mier 45 grant, Mier 46 grant.
He married Maria Tomasa Baez de Benavides, daughter of Cristobal Javier Baez de Benavides and Maria Rita Cuellar on 13 Feb 1776 in Revilla. He was 22 years old, and the bride was 13 years old.
Maria Juana Chapa, born 1777. She married Jose Francisco Guerra Cañamar, son of Juan Manuel Guerra Cañamar and Maria Isabel Treviño on 28 Feb 1795 in Mier.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 4. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 28 years old. His household included 3 people:
Jose Joaquin Chapa, married, español, age 28.
Maria Tomasa Baez de Benavides, married, española, age 19.
Maria Juana Chapa, a young child, española, age 5.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 4. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 39 years old. His household included 10 people:
Dn Jose Joaquin Chapa, married, español, age 39.
Da Maria Tomasa Baez de Benavides, married, española, age 28.
Maria Juana Chapa, an unmarried girl, española, age 14.
Jose Gilome Gutierrez Chapa, a young child, español, age 5.
Jose Maria Chapa, a young child, español, age 1.
Da Margarita Peña, a widow, española, age 69.
Maria Ana Gertrudis Chapa, a widow, española, age 40.
Jose Ignacio Gutierrez Chapa, single, español, age 16.
Jose Clemente Chapa, single, casta, age 19.
Ana Josefa Gutierrez Chapa, a child, española, age 9.
He died on 21 Sep 1802. He was 48 years old.