Born in Nghệ An,[1]: 165 he was a retainer of Trương Văn Hạnh.
In 1765, lord Nguyễn Phúc Khoát died, and appointed Luân as successor.
Luân and his supporters were thrown into prison and killed, including Hạnh.
[2] Trương Văn Hiến had to flee to Quy Nhơn.
His son, Trương Văn Đa, was a general of the Tây Sơn dynasty, and married a daughter of Nguyễn Nhạc.