THE DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS LIBRARY
DRT 4
Land Patent Collection
1827-1893
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Collection information
Physical description: 3 oversize boxes
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Table of contents
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Gathering together items obtained from various sources, the Land Patent Collection consists of the certificates issued by the Texas government, granting specific tracts of land under various land grant processes.
Under the system established by the Republic of Texas, the General Land Office was created to oversee the management of public lands, opening in 1838. Headright grants, the designation of first, second, third or fourth class indicating the date of arrival in Texas, granted land to settlers who established residence prior to 1842. The amount of land granted depended upon the class of the grant, and whether the grantee was the head of a household or single.
Donation certificates granted land to individuals or their heirs who served in various battles and campaigns during the Texas Revolution. Bounty warrants granted land for service in the army of the Republic of Texas.
Various other types of grants were issued during the 19th century, such as pre-emption, or homestead grants, grants to indigent veterans of the Texas Revolution and Civil War, and grants for internal improvements, such as railroads.
Obtaining title to the land involved several steps. If the petition for a grant was approved, vacant land was located, its availability proven, and a survey done. The issuance of a patent, the legal transfer of the title to the patentee, was the final step in the process. Patents include a legal description of the land, and are signed by the President of the Republic or the state Governor, and the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The items in the Land Patent Collection are arranged alphabetically, by the name of the patentee. The description of each item in this inventory includes the name of the patentee; the original grantee, if the grant was legally assigned to another; the number of the patent; the type of grant, if indicated on the certificate; acreage; location; the President or Governor who signed the certificate; and the date of issuance. If the item is a certified copy of the original certificate, the date the copy was issued is also given. If the item is part of a larger collection of papers, its source is indicated. Some items in the collection are photocopies.
A second listing of the patents, showing the chronological order of issuance is found at the end of the inventory. This list includes the name of patentee, and the date of issue.
Also included in the collection are two land grant certificates from the state of Tennessee, dating from the governorship of Sam Houston, and bearing Houston's signature.
Bibliography
The Land Commissioners of Texas: 150 Years of the General Land Office. Austin: Texas General Land Office, 1986.
Miller, Thomas Lloyd. Bounty and Donation Land Grants of Texas, 1835-1888. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1967.
Miller, Thomas Lloyd. The Public Lands of Texas, 1519-1970. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1972.
Non-Texas Land Grant Certificates
Riggs, Samuel
State of Tennessee to Samuel Riggs. No. 15,411. 100 acres, Hawkins County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1828 July 18.
Tannehill, Wilkens
State of Tennessee to Wilkins Tannehill. No. 7369. 600 acres, Hickman County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1827 November 29. Photocopy.
Texas Land Patents
Alsbury, Young P.
State of Texas to Young P. Alsbury. No. 276, Vol. 1, Donation. 640 acres, Bexar County. Peter Hansborough Bell, Governor.
1851 January 25.
Autry, Micajah
Republic of Texas to heirs of Micajah Autry. No. 205, Vol. 3, Bounty. 1,920 acres, Robertson County. Anson Jones, President. 1846 February 5. Photocopy.
Beard, Joseph A.
State of Texas to Joseph A. Beard, assignee of Dewitt Allen. No. 117, Vol. 7, Bounty. 1,280 acres, Cook County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor. 1856 July 1.
Belger, Sophia E.
State of Texas to Sophia E. Belger, assignee of Green B. Simmons. No. 75, Vol. 11, Bounty. 160 acres, Atascosa County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1860 August 20. Photocopy.
Blalack, James B.
Republic of Texas to James B. Blalack. No. 709. One labor, Milam County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President. 1841 December 11.
Borden, Gail, Jr.
Republic of Texas to Gail Borden, Jr. No. 166. 49.74 acres, Galveston Island. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President. 1841 August 19. [From Borden Papers]
Borden, Gail, Jr.
Republic of Texas to Gail Borden, Jr., assignee of Thomas Bray. No. 559, Vol. 3, 1st Class. 1/3 league, Bexar County. Anson Jones, President. 1846 February 18. Photocopy. [From Borden Papers]
Bowes, Munson
State of Texas to Munson Bowes. No. 83, Vol. 2, 3rd Class. 320 acres, Jefferson District. J. Pinckney Henderson, Governor. 1847 October 19. [William E. Howard Collection]
Brackett, A.O.
State of Texas to A.O. Brackett, assignee of the H and G.N.R.R. Co. No. 17, Vol. 21, scrip. 640 acres, Wichita County. Edmund J. Davis, Governor. 1873 August 14.
Bradley, Elenor
Republic of Texas to Elenor Bradley. No. 53, Vol. 3, 1st class. One league, Nacogdoches County. Anson Jones, President.
1845 July 31.
Browning, Nancy
Republic of Texas to Nancy Browning. No. 196. One lot, Austin, Travis County. Sam Houston, President. 1842 February 22. Photocopy. [From Southwick Papers]
Burnham, James G.
State of Texas to James G. Burnham, assignee of John Holliday. No. 331, Vol. 2, Bounty. 1,280 acres, Bexar District. J. Pinckney Henderson, Governor. 1847 July 3. [From Borden Papers]
Chalmers, John
State of Texas to John Chalmers. No. 101, Vol. 3, Bounty. 1,280 acres, Fannin County. Albert C. Horton, Governor.
1846 August 19. [From the Dumas Family Papers]
Compton, A.G.
State of Texas to A.G. Compton, assignee of Thomas Gilmore. No. 141, Vol. 2, Bounty. 320 acres, Victoria County. Albert C. Horton, Governor. 1846 August 4.
Cox, Williston M.
Republic of Texas to Williston M. Cox, assignee of the heirs of I.P. Brown. No. 617. One league, Nacogdoches County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President. 1841 December 11.
Croft, Russell B.
State of Texas to Russell B. Croft, assignee of James O. Butler. No. 118, Vol. 7. 798 acres, Robertson District, Leon County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor. 1856 July 1.
Cruz, Nemencio de la
State of Texas to Nemencio de la Cruz. No. 444, Vol. 28, 3rd Class. 160 acres, Atascosa County. Sam Houston, Governor.
1860 February 3.
Douthit, Ambrose
State of Texas to Ambrose Douthit, assignee of James Osgood. No. 158, Vol. 12, 1st Class. 17 2/3 labors, Collin County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor. 1855 April 27.
Eddy, L. William
State of Texas to L. William Eddy, assignee of William H. Irion. No. 5, Vol. 5, 1st Class. 13.3 labors, Milam County. J. Pinckney Henderson, Governor. 1846 May 9.
Evans, William G.
Republic of Texas to William G. Evans. No. 215, Vol. 2, 1st Class. One league and one labor, Goliad County. Sam Houston, President. 1844 August 27.
Fasset, George
State of Texas to heirs of George Fasset. No. 96, Vol. 8, 1st class. 1/3 league, Nacogdoches County. George T. Wood, Governor. 1848 May 31.
Fenton, Joseph
State of Texas to Joseph Fenton. No. 678, Vol. 2, 2nd Class. 640 acres, Rusk County. George T. Wood, Governor.
1849 November 21.
Ferguson, James
State of Texas to James Ferguson, assignee of Frederick Monken. No. 1346, Vol. 12, 3rd Class. 640 acres, Bexar District, Llano County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor. 1856 June 2.
Flanders, John
Republic of Texas to heirs of John Flanders. No. 778, Vol. 1. 1/3 league, Harris County. Sam Houston, President.
1842 January 28. Certified copy, 1895 May 24.
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Garwood, Joseph
State of Texas to heirs of Joseph Garwood. No. 153, Vol. 15, 1st Class. Two labors and 567,064 square varas, Colorado County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1860 August 13.
Gravis, John A.F.
Republic of Texas to John A.F. Gravis. No. 146, Vol. 2. One league, Milam County. Sam Houston, President. 1844 July 25.
Grayson, Benjamin S.
Republic of Texas to Benjamin S. Grayson, assignee of Herman Sparks. No. 422, Vol. 1, [Bounty]. 640 acres, Bexar County. Sam Houston, President. 1844 September 27. [From Grayson Family Papers]
Green, George
Republic of Texas to George Green. No. 661, Vol. 1, Bounty. 640 acres, Milam County. Anson Jones, President. 1845 September 17.
Gregg, Darius
Republic of Texas to Darius Gregg. No. 144, Donation. 640 acres, Liberty County. Anson Jones, President. 1846 January 20. Photocopy.
Gunter and Munson
State of Texas to Gunter and Munson, assignees of Dallas and Wichita Rail Road Co. No. 34, Vol. 30, Land Scrip. 640 acres, Wilbarger County. Richard B. Hubbard, Governor. 1877 January 9.
Gunter and Munson
State of Texas to Gunter and Munson, assignees of East Line and Red River Rail Road Co. No. 603, Vol. 45, Land Scrip. 640 acres, Archer Co. Oran M. Roberts, Governor. 1879 August 20.
Hawes, Robert
State of Texas to Robert Hawes. No. 48, Vol. 5, Preemption. 160 acres, Refugio County. Richard Coke, Governor. 1876 November 9.
Higgs, George
State of Texas to George Higgs. No. 226, Vol. 9, 3rd Class. 640 acres, Robertson District, Leon County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor. 1854 April 15.
Howard, George T.
State of Texas to George T. Howard, assignee of Guadalupe de los Santos. No. 94, Vol. 12, Bounty. 320 acres, Bexar County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1860 January 9. [from the George T. Howard Papers]
Howard, George T.
State of Texas to George T. Howard, assignee of Guadalupe de los Santos. No. 94, Vol. 12. 320 acres, Bexar County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1860 January 9. Certified copy, 1861 December 14. [from the George T. Howard Papers]
James, John
Republic of Texas to John James, assignee of A.S. Lewis. No. 272, Bounty. 640 acres, Bexar County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President. 1841 September 29.
Jones, Eli
Republic of Texas to Eli Jones. No. 343, Vol. 1, 2nd Class. 640 acres, Fannin County. Anson Jones, President. 1845 July 5. [From the Dumas Family Papers]
Kimbill, George C.
State of Texas to heirs of George C. Kimbill. No. 5, Vol. 2, Donation. 640 acres, Bexar County. Albert C. Horton, Governor. 1846 July 13.
Kirkland, Pollard
State of Texas to heirs of Pollard Kirkland. No. 352, Vol. 10, 3rd Class. 640 acres, Robertson District, Dallas County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor. 1854 July 14.
Kuechler, Jacob
State of Texas to Jacob Kuechler, assignee of Christian Staats. No. 444, Vol. 30, 3rd Class. 288 acres, McCulloch County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1860 September 13.
Kuechler, Jacob
State of Texas to Jacob Kuechler, assignee of Christian Staats. No. 443, Vol. 30, 3rd Class. 197 acres, McCulloch County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1860 September 13.
Kuykendall, Jesse H.
State of Texas to heirs of Jesse H. Kuykendall. No. 335, Vol. 29, 3rd Class. 200 acres, Navarro County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1860 April 7.
Lilley [Lilly], John W.
State of Texas to John W. Lilley. No. 432, Vol. 13, 3rd Class. 320 acres, Maverick County. E.M. Pease, Governor. 1856 July 29. [from the John W. Lilly Family Papers]
Lindley, Jonathan
State of Texas to heirs of Jonathan Lindley. No. 317, Vol. 1, Donation. 545.2 acres, Smith County. P.H. Bell, Governor. 1851 September 17. Photocopy.
Lynch, Andrew
State of Texas to Andrew Lynch. No. 1576, Vol. 9, 3rd Class. 320 acres, Webb County. E.M. Pease, Governor. 1856 July 30.
[from the John W. Lilly Family Papers]
McBride, John J.
State of Texas to John J. McBride, assignee of Charles Aake. No. 323, Vol. 4, Bounty. 240 acres, Robertson District, Leon County. George T. Wood, Governor. 1848 April 15.
McBride, John J.
State of Texas to John J. McBride, assignee of William M. Millen. No. 453, Vol. 3, 3rd Class. 640 acres, Robertson District, Leon County. George T. Wood, Governor. 1848 April 15.
McDonald, William
State of Texas to William McDonald. No. 124, Vol. 8, 3rd Class. 582 acres, Montgomery District, Grimes County. P.H. Bell, Governor. 1851 December 31. Certified copy, 1890 April 30. Photocopy.
McFadden, William
Republic of Texas to William McFadden. No. 52, Vol. 4, 1st Class. One labor, Jefferson County. Anson Jones, President. 1846 July 24.
McIver, Thomas F.
State of Texas to Thomas F. McIver. No. 477, Vol. 3, 2nd Class. 441 acres, Robertson District, Leon County. Peter Hansborough Bell, Governor. 1851 January 11.
Mann, Timothy W.
State of Texas to Timothy W. Mann. No. 13, Vol. 34, 3rd Class. 100 acres, Tarrant County. Sam Houston, Governor.
1851 February 25. [From Dumas Family Papers]
Mansolo, Santos
State of Texas to Santos Mansolo. No. 1110, Vol. 11, 3rd Class. 320 acres, Bexar County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor.
1855 February 20. Certified copy, 1875 October 20.
Middleton, William B.
State of Texas to William B. Middleton, assignee of P.H. Hays. No. 841, Vol. 10, 3rd Class. 640 acres, Robertson District, Leon County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor. 1855 March 9.
Millard, D.I. Otho
State of Texas to D.I. Otho Millard. No. 41, Vol. 7, 3rd Class. 86 acres, Jefferson County. Peter Hansborough Bell, Governor. 1851 July 10.
Morris, Benjamin F.
State of Texas to Benjamin F. Morris. No. 595, Vol. 36, 3rd Class. 160 acres, Montgomery County. Francis R. Lubbock, Governor. 1863 April 2.
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Navarro, Luciano
Republic of Texas to Luciano Navarro, assignee of Cruz Landen. No. 103. Eight labors and 799,750 square varas, Bexar County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President. 1841 March 17. [From George T. Howard Papers]
O'Connell, William
State of Texas to William O'Connell, assignee of Thomas Brite. No. 406, Vol. 4, 3rd Class. 280 acres, Travis County. J. Pinckney Henderson, Governor. 1847 December 20.
O'Flaherty, James
State of Texas to James O'Flaherty, assignee of Grandiston Lynn. No. 353, Vol. 4, Bounty. 640 acres, Brazoria District. George T. Wood, Governor. 1848 May 2.
Oldham, Drury
State of Texas to Drury Oldham. No. 50, Vol. 4. 1280 acres, Milam District. J. Pinckney Henderson, Governor. 1847 March 25. Certified copy, 1875 August 28.
Pearce, Samuel E.
State of Texas to Samuel E. Pearce. No. 278, Vol. 32, 3rd Class, Preemption. 160 acres, Atascosa County. Sam Houston, Governor. 1851 February 5.
Peck, Barton
Republic of Texas to Barton Peck, assignee of Daniel [David] Gillmartin. No. 222, Vol. 1. 1920 acres, Goliad County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President. 1851 July 16. Certified copy, 1877 January 30. Photocopy.
Perkins, John R.
State of Texas to John R. Perkins. No. 981, Vol. 15, 3rd Class, Preemption. 320 acres, Robertson District, Limestone County. Elisha M. Pease Governor. 1857 October 31.
Raguet, Henry W.
State of Texas to Henry W. Raguet. No. 488, Vol. 40, 3rd Class. 35.1 acres, Nacogdoches County. Edmund J. Davis, Governor.
1873 March 25. [William E. Howard Collection]
Richardson, Felix A.
State of Texas to heirs of Felix A. Richardson. No. 450, Vol. 11, 1st Class. Eight labors and 579,998 square varas, Robertson District, Leon County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor.
1855 December 12.
Roark, William
Republic of Texas to William Roark. No. 475, 1st Class. One labor, Nacogdoches County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President.
1851 October 13. [From William Roark Papers]
Robbins, Dasha
State of Texas to Dasha Robbins. No. 64, Vol. 24, 3rd Class, Preemption. 308 acres, Leon County. H.R. Runnels, Governor. 1859 March 24.
Robinson, John B.
Republic of Texas to John B. Robinson. No. 584, Vol. 2, 1st Class. One league, Milam County. Anson Jones, President.
1845 April 7.
Rosborough, J.B., J.M. Rosborough and John Q. Packard
State of Texas to J.B. Rosborough, J.M. Rosborough, and John Q. Packard, assignees of George Howard. No. 194, Vol. 12. 160 acres, Refugio County. James S. Hogg, Governor.
1893 February 10. Certified copy, 1908 January 2.
Schmidt, Francis
State of Texas to Francis Schmidt. No. 1485, Vol. 9, 3rd Class. 320 acres, Bexar County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor.
1856 July 8.
Shaw, James
Republic of Texas to James Shaw. No. 154. One League, Milam County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President. 1841 March 11.
Shaw, James
State of Texas to James Shaw. No. 487, Vol. 6, 1st Class. One labor, Milam District. George T. Wood, Governor. 1848 July 18.
Simpson, John S.
Republic of Texas to John S. Simpson. No. 8, 2nd Class. 640 acres, Bexar County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President.
1841 July 12.
Slater, Samuel
State of Texas to Samuel Slater, assignee of Henry Martin. No. 327, Vol. 2, Bounty. 640 acres, Bexar District. J. Pinckney Henderson, Governor. 1847 July 3. Photocopy. [From Borden Papers]
Snyder, Asbury M.
State of Texas to Asbury M. Snyder. No. 77, Vol. 11, 1st Class. 6.023600 labors, Bexar County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor.
1854 July 1. [from George T. Howard Papers]
Spencer, David
Republic of Texas to heirs of David Spencer. No. 528, Vol. 1, 2nd Class. 1/3 league, Fannin County. Anson Jones, President. 1845 November 24.
Stanley, Edward H.
Republic of Texas to heirs of Edward H. Stanley. No. 15, Vol. 2, Bounty. 1280 acres, Fannin County. Anson Jones, President. 1845 August 30.
Swetenburg, Frederick
Republic of Texas to Frederick Swetenburg. No. 350. 1/3 league, Fannin County. Mirabeau B. Lamar, President. 1841 July 21.
Thompson, V.W.
State of Texas to V.W. Thompson, assignee of James Reese. No. 272, Vol. 3, Bounty. 640 acres, Victoria County. Albert C. Horton, Governor. 1846 October 21.
Thorn, Frost and H.H. Edwards
Republic of Texas to Frost Thorn and H.H. Edwards, assignees of Jose Anastacio Mora. No. 681, Vol. 2, 1st Class. 1/3 league, Nacogdoches County. Anson Jones, President. 1845 April 30.
Wilber, Jeremiah
State of Texas to Jeremiah Wilber, assignee of Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad Co. No. 511, Vol. 12, land scrip. 640 acres, Wichita County. Richard Coke, Governor. 1874 September 19.
Williams, Thomas C.
State of Texas to Thomas C. Williams. No. 901, Vol. 9, 3rd Class. 480 acres, Dallas County. Elisha M. Pease, Governor. 1855 September 5.
Shaw, James
1841 March 11.
Navarro, Luciano
1841 March 17.
Simpson, John S.
1841 July 12.
Swetenburg, Frederick
1841 July 21.
Borden, Gail, Jr.
1841 August 19.
James, John
1841 September 29.
Blalack, James B.
1841 December 11.
Cox, Williston M.
1841 December 11.
Flanders, John
1842 January 28.
Browning, Nancy
1842 February 22.
Gravis, John A.F.
1844 July 25.
Evans, William G.
1844 August 27.
Grayson, Benjamin S.
1844 September 27.
Robinson, John B.
1845 April 7.
Thorn, Frost
1845 April 30.
Jones, Eli
1845 July 5.
Bradley, Elenor
1845 July 31.
Stanley, Edward H.
1845 August 30.
Green, George
1845 September 17.
Spencer, David
1845 November 24.
Gregg, Darius
1846 January 20.
Autry, Micajah
1846 February 5.
Borden, Gail, Jr.
1846 February 18.
Eddy, L. William
1846 May 9.
Kimbill, George C.
1846 July 13.
McFadden, William
1846 July 24.
Compton, A.G.
1846 August 4.
Chalmers, John
1846 August 19.
Thompson, V.W.
1846 October 21.
Oldham, Drury
1847 March 25.
Burnham, James G.
1847 July 3.
Slater, Samuel
1847 July 3.
Bowes, Munson
1847 October 19.
O'Connell, William
1847 December 20.
McBride, John J.
1848 April 15.
McBride, John J.
1848 April 15.
O'Flaherty, James
1848 May 2.
Fasset, George
1848 May 31.
Shaw, James
1848 July 18.
Fenton, Joseph
1849 November 21.
McIver, Thomas F.
1851 January 11.
Alsbury, Young P.
1851 January 25.
Pearce, Samuel E.
1851 February 5.
Mann, Timothy W.
1851 February 25.
Millard, D.I. Otho
1851 July 10.
Peck, Barton
1851 July 16.
Lindley, Jonathan
1851 September 17.
Roark, William
1851 October 13.
McDonald, William
1851 December 31.
Higgs, George
1854 April 15
Snyder, Asbury M.
1854 July 1.
Kirkland, Pollard
1854 July 14.
Mansolo, Santos
1855 February 20.
Middleton, William B.
1855 March 9.
Douthit, Ambrose
1855 April 27.
Williams, Thomas C.
1855 September 5.
Richardson, Felix A.
1855 December 12.
Ferguson, James
1856 June 2.
Beard, Joseph A.
1856 July 1.
Croft, Russell B.
1856 July 1.
Schmidt, Francis
1856 July 8.
Lilley [Lilly], John W.
1856 July 29.
Lynch, Andrew
1856 July 30
Perkins, John R.
1857 October 31.
Robbins, Dasha
1859 March 24.
Howard, George T.
1860 January 9.
Howard, George T.
1860 January 9.
Cruz, Nemencio de la
1860 February 3.
Kuykendall, Jesse H.
1860 April 7.
Garwood, Joseph
1860 August 13.
Belger, Sophia E.
1860 August 20.
Kuechler, Jacob
1860 September 13.
Kuechler, Jacob
1860 September 13.
Morris, Benjamin F.
1863 April 2.
Raguet, Henry W.
1873 March 25.
Brackett, A.O.
1873 August 14.
Wilber, Jeremiah
1874 September 19.
Hawes, Robert
1876 November 9.
Gunter and Munson
1877 January 9.
Gunter and Munson
1879 August 20.
Rosborough, J.B.
1893 February 10.
Updated: July 16, 2005