He was born circa 1787. His father was Jose Nicolas Garcia, and his mother was Maria Ana Flores.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 19. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 4 years old. His household included 4 people:
Jose Nicolas Garcia, a widower, español, age 33.
Maria Rosalia Garcia, a child, española, age 10.
Jose Manuel Garcia, a child, español, age 9.
Jose Antonio Garcia, a child, español, age 4.