He was born circa 1775.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 2. The church census recorded that he was a child, casta, and 7 years old. His household included 3 people.
Don Jose Florencio Chapa, married, español, age 64.
Doña Margarita Peña, married, española, age 57.
Jose Clemente Chapa, a child, casta, age 7.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 4. The church census recorded that he was single, casta, and 19 years old. His household included 10 people.
Dn Jose Joaquin Chapa, married, español, age 39.
Da Maria Tomasa Baez de Benavides, married, española, age 28.
Maria Juana Chapa, an unmarried girl, española, age 14.
Jose Gilome Gutierrez Chapa, a young child, español, age 5.
Jose Maria Chapa, a young child, español, age 1.
Da Margarita Peña, a widow, española, age 69.
Maria Ana Gertrudis Chapa, a widow, española, age 40.
Jose Ignacio Gutierrez Chapa, single, español, age 16.
Jose Clemente Chapa, single, casta, age 19.
Ana Josefa Gutierrez Chapa, a child, española, age 9.