John Blanton was my ancestor also. His granddaughter Mehulda (daughter of David and Susannah_ married Henry G. Andrews. Any one know his burial site? Randall Jones Ennis, Tx -----Original Message----- From: txredriv-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txredriv-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bridget Stiverson Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 12:51 To: txredriv@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Becknell Marker I always wondered whether Edward West had fought during the Texas Revolution, but never had the time to look. He has always been referred to as "Major" West and this was because of his limited role in the Civil War. I was greatly surprised today to see him listed as a 2nd Lieutenant with Becknell on the link provided by Debbie and just wanted to say thank you - I now have a new avenue to go down in the research of my family in Texas! Bridget Stiverson > To: txredriv@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:27:59 -0600 > From: blantonroots@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Becknell Marker > > Hi, Jim. You can see a list of the men who served with Becknell from > July 14, 1836 - Aug 31, 1836 at http://www.mindspring.com/~dmaxey/t/beckw_2t.htm. > My ancestor (and Sharon Black's), John Blanton, is on the list and > shown to be 75 years of age. These are the men that served during the > time of the Battle of San Jacinto. He had other units that served at > other times and some of those units have also been transcribed and can > be found at http://www.mindspring.com/~dmaxey/rep_rev4.htm#beckw_1. > > Debbie Blanton McCoy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Giddens" <jimgidd@suddenlink.net> > To: <txredriv@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 11:52 PM > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Becknell Marker > > > > Tom and all, > > Is there as list of the men that served with Becknell. My GGG > > Grandfather Richard F Giddens also served in the Black Hawk War with > > the Vermilion County (ILL) Volunteers in the Company of Captain John > > B > > Thomas. He mustered into service by Col Isaac R Moores on 23 day of May > > 1832. He was "2 Sergt". His son-in-law Henry Shockey was in the same > > unit as a Pvt. Shockey came to Texas also with RFG in 1833 and later > > had > > land in northeast Lamar Co. (use to be RR Co). There is a Shockey > > Prairie shown in that area, I assume it was name for him. > > I have always wondered if RFG served with Becknell and/or Stiles, but > > have never found any documentation. RFG would have been 35 when he came > > to RR Co in 1833. > > Hope all had at Great Thanksgiving Day (week) as I have had. > > If anyone is going to the Becknell site and would like for me to go > > with them or meet them there, let me know and if my calendar is > > clear, I will go with you or we will come up a time/day that will > > work. > > > > Jim Giddens > > Paris (Reno), Tx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "tom watson" <DRtom_watson@msn.com> > > To: "red river" <txredriv@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 3:33 PM > > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Becknell Marker > > > > > >> Mary, Capt. Becknell was quite active in the western frontier > >> before he came to Texas in 1833. He fought in the war of 1812 as an > >> ensign and his deeds were rewarded by having a ship named after > >> him. In 1828 his first political office was that of J.P. of Saline > >> County Missouri. Later that year he was elected to the House Of Reps. ,where he served two terms. > >> During the Black Hawk War of 1832 he was the Capt. of a militia > >> from Saline County. In 1833 he brought a group to Clarksville, TX. > >> In Texas he was elected Capt. Of The Red River Blues, a militia > >> which protected the settlers from the Indians and Mexicans in > >> Northeast Texas. In 1836 He took the militia to The battle of San > >> Jacinto to fight but arrived there shortly after the battle had > >> ended. He > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > TXREDRIV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.6/1150 - Release Date: > > 11/24/2007 5:58 PM > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXREDRIV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/connect.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_newways_112007 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXREDRIV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message