He was born circa 1776. His father was Francisco Sarabia, and his mother was Maria Dolores de la Garza.
He was padrino at the wedding of:
Maria Rita Tanguma (Molina) and Ramon Carrillo, married on 8 Mar 1792.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 32. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 15 years old. His household included 8 people:
Francisco Sarabia, married, español, age 42.
Maria Dolores de la Garza, married, española, age 36.
Maria Josefa Sarabia, an unmarried girl, española, age 16.
Jose Leonardo Sarabia, single, español, age 15.
Maria Francisca Sarabia, a child, española, age 13.
Jose Victoriano Sarabia, a child, español, age 9.
Jose Antonio Sarabia, a young child, español, age 7.
Ana Gertudis Sarabia, a young child, española, age 1.