His father was Diego Vela, and his mother was Maria Rosalia Gonzalez.
He married Maria Margarita Gonzalez, daughter of Nicolas Gonzalez and Josefa Garcia on 21 Jul 1807. He was a native of Camargo, and the bride was 49 years old. It was her second marriage. Her father owned Porción 64, Mier, Porción 60, Mier, Porción 21, Mier.