His father was Jose Ygnacio Benavides, and his mother was Maria Ana Villarreal. He was a settler in the Victoria colony of Martin de Leon, with his three brothers.
He married Maria Cayetana Moreno, daughter of Marcelo Moreno and Ygnacia Garcia on 24 Oct 1821 in Mier. He was a resident of Reynosa, and the bride was a native of Mier. Marriage source: link.
Maria Antonia Benavides, baptized 15 May 1831 in Mier. She married William Washington Sheley.
In 1833, he was granted Chocolate Creek.