Excerpts from Mary Kate Hunter Papers (San Jacinto Heroes) *************************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald - scottfitzgerald@tyler.net East Texas Genealogical Society, President 13 September 2005 *************************************************************************** Originally published in The Tracings, Volume 2, No. 2, Fall 1983, Pages 106 to 118 by the Anderson County Genealogical Society, copyright assigned to the East Texas Genealogical Society. Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 6-L. P. 10 A on back of p. 10 Oct 5, 1851 A deed to 8 lots in the Town of Houston maid by Joseph Jordan to Richard Sparks. Republic of Texas County of Houston. Sum of $8, in the town of Houston. Lots as follows, 8 lots, Witnesses: William Frost, G. E. Dwight. HER0ES OF SAN JACINTO James Wilson--Capt, William Ware's Company, 2nd Regiment, Texas Volunteers, 2 Company. (James Wilson owned a lot in Houston, Houston, Co. --1840) Wilson, James. In Service Record No. 5335, it is stated that Mr. Wilson enlisted March 12; was discharged June 13, 1836. He re-enlisted in June in Capt. W. H. Secrest's company of Washington Cavalry; discharged Oct. 26,1836. He died of yellow fever in Houston, Sept 8, 1844, and is buried in the sadly neglected cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ continued from page preceeding 19th May, 1841 A. Donethins, Wm. S. McDonald, Estate of W. Lewis, dec'd. Attest: L. H. Catlett, E. B. Dysart, Js. E. Box. Deed to Two Lots in Fort Houston to S. H. Moore. (Mos. 180-81) COunty of Anderson. State of Texas, County of Anderson. 25 June 1846. Attest: C. Glenn, J. W. Gardner. Transferred to S. H. Moore by Alex Joost, 19th Dec. 1848. Attest Jas. A. Harris, Wm. J. Moore. Receipt Jan. 15, 1850 from H. A. Delespine, the sum of one hundred & thirty seven ($137) in payment for a certain tract of land being near Fort Houston and containing one hundred and ten acres. A. Joost Nov 18th 1846. State of Texas, Anderson County. Deed. E. H. Persons to W. Wilson, title to Donations Nos. 1 and 4, town of Fort Houston E. H. Persons, C. Glenn, G. W. Dis-----(Illegible) Palestine Sept. 29th, 1851 R--Received of S. H. Moore, Twelve Dollars and seventy five cents for his share in lots in Fort Houston. Ed Faulkenberg Sept, 18, 1837 Republic of Texas, Houston County. W. S. McDonald to Edmund H. Persons, in consideration of the sum of $8 title to Donation lot no. one. Attest, H. W. Box, P. O. Lumpkin, Daniel Crist. Dec. 17, 1837 County of Houston, town of Houston, between W. S. McDonald and Edmond H. Person, sum of fufty [sic] dollars, town of Houston, designated as number 4, containing seventeen acres, more or less. Attest: Darius H. Edens, Larkin Roberson. Jacob Allbright, Co. Cl., Houston Co. Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-1. Page 1 Fort Houston deeds, copied from origianl [sic] deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff B. Reagan, Fort Houston, Fort Houston, Mr. Reagan Plat of the town of Buffalo, owned by Mr. J. D. Reagan Deed of A. E. Mcclure to Benjamin Parker: town lot in the Town of Houston, county aforesaid, (Houston) for five dollars, Lot No. forty. 1st of Nov. 1745 (1845?) A. E. Mcclure Sam'l G. Wells L. B. Jows (?) All of these deeds taken from the originals in the possession of Mr. Jeff D. Reagan, Fort Houston. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Republic of Texas Burnet County 28 Sept, 1841 Deed of Ed H. Persons of the County of Shelby to B. W. Douthit for 3 Lots in Fort Houston: No. 37, 239 & 258, for sum of fifty dollars. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tablet 13-1 Page 3 HEROES OP SAN JACINTO Wilson, James M. service record No. 5335 it is said that Mr. Wilson enlisted March 12: was discharged June 13, 1836. He reenlisted in June in Capt. M. Secrest's company of Washington cavalry: discharged Oct. 26, 1836. He died of yellow fever in Houston Sept. 8, 1844 and is buried in the sadly neglected cemetery. Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-L. page 3 Fort Houston deeds, copied from original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff B. Reagan, Ft. Houston. Transferred to S. H. Moore by A. Joost Jas. A. Harris Wm. J. Moore ---------------------------------------------------- Republic of Texas 19th May, 1841 Houston Co. Between W. S. McDonald, admr. of the estate of Washington Lewis, dect, and James Wilson, sum of sixty ($60) dollars acknowledged by order of the Probate Court for the county of Houston and Republic-on the first day of St 1840 sold to the said James Wilson at the Court House in the town of Crockett--said town of Houston No. 224. Attest L. H. Catlett W. S. McDonald E. B. Dysart Adm. Estate of W. Lewis, Dect. ---------------------------------------------------- Tablet 13-L. Page 4 Fort Houston deeds, copied from original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff B. Reagan, Fort Houston. Republic of Texas Deed County of Houston W. S. McDonald, Admr., estate of W. Lewis, dect. to Benjamin Parker, for and in consideration of ($12) twelve dollars situated in the town of Houston, Lot no. 127 once sold at the Court House door of Crockett Known as one of the lots belonging to the estate of said Lewis. 1st day of Sept. 1850 by an order of the honorable Probate Court. W. S. McDonald Attest: Wm. H. Murrah (?) B. H. Edents Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-L. Page 2 Fort Houston deeds, copied from original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff. D. Reagan, Fort Houston Recorded Plat of Palestine Deed of Randolph W. Davis--of the County of Anderson to John H. Reagan of the same state and county. 30 Nov. 1852 State of Texas County of Anderson---W. H. Vaughn, County Clerk Seal of office Palestine Jan. 10, 1852 ---------------------------------------------------- Republic of Texas County of Houston--Deed 13th Nov. 1849 (?) James Wilson of the county & Republic aforesaid and for the sum of fifteen dollars to me in hand paid by Alexander Joost, the two lots purchased by me from Wm. S. McDonald lying in the town of Houston in the county aforesaid generally known now as Fort Houston. The said lots bearing No. 224, 249. W. M. Simpson ---------------------------------------------------- Tablet 13-L., Page 4 April 4, 1849 The State of Texas County of Anderson James W. Garden to Shadrich H. Moore for the sum of six dollars--following numbers: 269, 104, 339, 291, 354, 20, 100, 252, 286, 294, 306, 262, 120, 334, 192, 64, 261, 65, 161, 162, 295, 289, 148, 5(?), 54, 53, 297, 287, 93, 329, 292. (128 lots) Test John Murchison Wm. J. Moore Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-L, Page 5 Fort Houston deeds, copied from the original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff D. Reagan, Fort Houston. Joseph Jordan to D. M. Cirst Fort Houston lots County Of Houston & Republic of Texas Sept. 7, 1837 Town of Houston & County of Houston disignated [sic] as lots Number one No. 204, No. 110, 350, 170, 331, 335, 89, & 27. Joseph Jordan X Seal W. S. McDonald 11 of Sep. 1837 John McLenn ---------------------------------------------------- Deed of Sale from Oliver Lunn to Adrian Anglin Anglin to Shad. H. Moore Jan 29, 1840 for & in consideration of 150 dollars - Lots in Town of Houston disignated as 34, 186, 209, 323, 163, 184, 50, 223, 191 & 23. One hundred & ninety one (191) & the north half of Donation Lot No. eight (8) Oliver Lund test R. S. Patterson J. A. Morton Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-L Page 6 Fort Houston deeds copied from the original deeds in Possession of Mr. Jeff B. Reagan, Fort Houston 25 Jan. 1840 Republic Of Texas Houston County Between Joseph Jordan & Adrian Anglin--for the sum of $13 Town of Houston Nos. 224, 328, 76, 30, 63, 243, 276, 293, 114, 277, 302, 137, 108, 48, 168, 81, 24. Joseph Jordan X (Seal) Test W. S. McDonald Wm. Frost William Perry Transferred by Adrian Anglin in consideration of Ten dollars to Shadrack Moore. 29 Aug. 1853 Adrian Anglin Test A. E. McClure Silas (?) H. Parker Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-1, P. 7 Fort Houston deeds, copied from the original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff B. Reagan, Fort Houston Reciept-- Jan. 15, 1850 from H. A. Delupine the sum of One hundred and thirty seven ($137) in payment for a certain tract of land being near Ft. Houston and contains one hundred & ten acres A. Joost ---------------------------------------------------- Deed of Conveyance from W. S. McDonald, Adm. on Estate of W. Lewis to James Wilson Ft. Houston lots (May 1841) Republic of Texas Houston County, in consideration of ten dollars, 5th day of Sept. 1840, sold to pay debts at the Court House, town of Crockett designated Lot No. 249. Set my hand and seal A. Donethons 19th of May 1841 Attest L. H. Catlett W. S. McDonald E. B. Dysart estate of W. Lewis, dec'd. Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-1. Page 8 Fort Houston deeds, copied from the original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff D. Reagan, Fort Houston Jo. E. Box Deed to Two lots in Fort Houston to S. H. Moore No. 180, 181. State of Texas County of Anderson James E. Box--sum of $25, paid by Alexander Joost--2 lots lying in the Town of Fort Houston, Nos. 180 & 181. 25 Jne 1846 James E. Box Attest C. Glenn J. W. Gardner Transferred to S. H. Moore by Alex. Joost 19th Dec. 1848 Attest Jas. A. Harris Wm. J. Moore ---------------------------------------------------- Executive Department, Austin, Nov. 10th 1841 List of appointments by the President (Lamar) April 24th, 1841. Geo. W. Browning, Chief Justice (of Burnet County) Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-1 Page 9 Fort Houston deeds, copied from the original deeds in the possession of Mr. Jeff B. Reagan, Fort Houston State of Texas Anderson County Nov. 18, 1846 Deed-- E. H. Persons to W. Wilson title to Donation No. 1 and 4 town of Ft Houston. E. H. Persons (?) C. Glenn G. W. Du (illegible) ---------------------------------------------------- Recieved of S. H. Moore, Twelve dollars & seventy five cents for his share of lots in Fort Houston. Palestine, Sept 29, 1851. Eli Faulkenburg ---------------------------------------------------- Republic of Texas Sept. 18, 1837 Houston County W. S. McDonald to Edmund H. Persons in consideration of the sum of $8 title to Donation lot no. one, belonging to the aforesaid McDonald--town of Houston. W. S. McDonald R. W. Box P. O. Lumpkin Daniel Christ ---------------------------------------------------- Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-L Page 10 Fort Houston deeds, copied from the original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff D. Reagan, Fort Houston Republic of Texas County of Houston I, Jacob Allbright, Co. Clerk of said county do-----certify that William Mc Donald signed this day-- and appeared before me Sept. 30-1839 ---------------------------------------------------- Republic of Texas 17th Dec 1837 County of Houston Town of Houston between W. S. McDonald and Edmond H. Person---sum of fifty dollars town of Houston disignted as no. 4, containing seventeen acres, more or less. Attest Darius H. Edens W. S. McDonald Larkin Roberson (Seal) Appeared before me---Sept. 30-1839 acknowledgement Jacob Allbright C. Cl. Houston Co. ---------------------------------------------------- Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-1. p. 11 Fort Houston deeds, copied from the original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff D. Reagan, Fort Houston A Deed to Eight lots in the Town of Houston maid by Joseph Jordan Joseph Jordan to Richard Sparks Republic of Texas Oct 5, 1837 County of Houston Joseph Jordan to Richard Sparks of the other part--sum of $8.00 (eight) in the town of Houston, lots as follows: 201, 327, 333, 70, 1117, 324, 298. Witness Joseph Jordan William Frost (Seal) G. E. Dwight ---------------------------------------------------- Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 13-1. P. 12 Fort Houston deeds, copied from the original deeds in possession of Mr. Jeff D. Reagan, Fort Houston Mr. Jeff B. Reagan supposed to blocks in the town of Houston were about 300 feet spuare [sic], they might have been one acre ---------------------------------------------------- Rees Fowler's grandfather (Judge Fowler) and grandmother' were married in Fort Houston. Mrs. Laura Lee Joost was buried in Ft. Houston. Granny Jordan's famous gardens had all the medicinal herbs & roots-- people from far and near came to get them. She is buried in Pt. Houston graveyard. ---------------------------------------------------- Garners (Mrs. Lawrence Reagan) Col. Duke's place--road to Tucker. Crists, Holmes, Judge Harrel lands; home (Cartmell place) Roland Box League. Molly's place & her grandfather--D. C. Reagan on the Trinity, in Molly Rose. Carnegie Library Palestine, Texas Kate Hunter Papers Tablet 6-L. P. 10 OWNERS OF LOTS IN THE TOWN OF HOUSTON owned Town Lots in Houston, Burnet Co. From papers in possession of Jeff D. Reagan Nov. 1845. A. B. McClure $5., Lot No. 40 to Benj. Parker 1841 Ed. H. Persons of the Shelby to Fifty dollars. 3 lots B. W. Douthit 1852 Randolph W. Davis County of Anderson to John H. Reagan 1849 James Wilson to the county & Republic aforesaid to Alexander Joost, transferred to S. H. Moore by A. Joost 1841--Deed Between W. S. McDonald, Admr. of the Estate of Washington Lewis, Dec'd., and James Wilson, sum of Sixty Dollars, etc., transferred to S. H. Moore by A. Joost 19 May, 1841 April 14, 1849 James W. Gardner to Shadrich H. Moore, for the sum of Six Dollars, following numbers: 269, 104, 239, 291, 354, 26, 100, 252, 286, 294, 306, 262, 120, 339, 192, 64, 261, 65, 161, 162, 295, 289, 148, 5 (?) 54, 53, 287, 93, 329, 292,--28 lots. Test John Murchison and Wm. J. Moore. Sept. 7, 1837 Joseph Jordan to D. N. Crist, Fort Houston lots. County of Houston, Republic Of Texas, Lots Nos. etc, W. S. McDonald, John Mc Linn (No price given K.H.) Deed of Sale from Oliver Lund and Adrian Anglin. Jan. 29, 1840 Anglin to Shad. H. Moore, for and in consideration of 150 Dollars. Lots in Town of Houston, designated Nos. (12 lots. K.H.) Jan. 25, 1840 Joseph Jordan & Adrian Anglin--for the sum of $13. Town of Houston (17 lots K.H.) Test. W. S. McDonald, Wm. Frost, William Perry. Transferred by Adrian Anglin in consideration of Ten Dollars to Shadrack Moore, Aug. 29,1853: Signed Adrian Anglin. Test A. E. McClure, Silas H. Parker. Sept, 5, 1840 Deed of conveyance from W. S. McDonald, Admr., Estate of W. Lewis to James Wilson. Fort Houston lots, Republic of Texas, Houston County. In consideration Of Ten Dollars, 5th day of Sept., 1840, sold to pay debts at the Court House, town of Crockett, designated Lots 249. Set my hand and seal.