Hi All, Charles has more knowledge in his little toe than I have in my entire body but I have a book and a couple of sites that might help. {TN girl marries a Texan..these guys learn to QUOTE Travis' last letter from the Alamo when the rest of us are learning "Twinkle, twinkle.." } John Davis 1811-3/6/1836 25 years Born: KY Residence: Gonzales Texas Pvt. rifleman, Gonzales Ranging Co. John Davis left KY while in his late teens. His twin brother remained behine when he moved to Texas. He received title to 1/4 league of land on the LaVaca Creek in Dewitt's Colony on 10/28/1831. In Texas, Davis gained a reputation for his actions in engagements with Indians. On 2/23/1836 he was mustered into service as a member of the Gonzales Ranging Co. He entered the Alamo with this unit 3/1/1836. from: Alamo Defenders by Bill Groneman p. 32 http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/dewitt.htm Sons of DeWitt Colony http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/restx.htm Residents of Texas 1782-1836 Regards, Karen (of Col Samuel Wear...the genes say hello through the generations, Charles)