I had never heard of the Texas Land Co. before, but find it very interesting. One of my ancestors, Carter Tarrant McKenzie, was in the 1830 census in Hardeman County. In 1835 there were land certificates recorded for him in Texas in an area today known as Tennessee Colony. I understand that Tennessee Colony was thus named because it was settled by so many people from TN. Another Hardeman Co family that went with McKenzie was Whittaker. If anyone knows more about the Texas Land Co., I would appreciate you sharing it.