He was born circa 1744. His father was Jose Antonio Benavides, and his mother was Francisca Javiera Vela.
He married Maria Josefa Rodriguez, daughter of Francisco Placido Rodriguez Baca and Margarita de los Rios on 17 Jun 1777 in Cerralvo. He was 33 years old.
Anastacia Benavides. She married Jose Antonio Salinas, son of Jose Antonio Salinas Camacho and Juana Garcia Guajardo.