He was born circa 1775.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 2. The church census recorded that he was a child, casta, and 7 years old. His household included 3 people:
Don Jose Florencio Chapa, married, español, age 64.
Doña Margarita Peña, married, española, age 57.
Jose Clemente Chapa, a child, casta, age 7.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 4. The church census recorded that he was single, casta, and 19 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.