He was born circa 1805. His father was Antonio Peña, and his mother was Petra Garcia. His father owned land in Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco grant.
He married Paula Ramirez, daughter of Jose Eugenio Ramirez Hinojosa and Maria Rita de la Garza Falcon on 22 Nov 1824 in Mier. He was 19 years old. Her father owned land in Porción 16, Revilla, Zapata County, Porción 14, Revilla, Zapata County, Porción 15, Revilla, Zapata County, Texas, Porción 17, Revilla, Zapata County.