[email protected] wrote: > > Listers, > > I just had to comment on the previous listers mention of ancestors that were > in Texas before the Republic was formed. I had traced my line in Texas back > as far as 1811 from Nacogdoches church records. The name was DEL RIO then , > not RIVERS. Further back than that it is apparent that these were decendants > of Spanish explorers and Apache Indians.........still working on that! > > Are there any more pre-republic Texans out there? > > BTW, also related to Sally Parrot Travis (wife of Col. William B. Travis) and > numerous veterans of the Texas Revolution. McMahon's and Irvine's are those > I have found. Isn't it great to have a family history from Texas? I am sure > there are many others that can relate to this. > > Oh and I do recall the bad wells.........some were sulphur infested and > others were as you said high in iron ore........guess we were just lucky 8^) > > Gene Rivers Gene, I've written about my grandmother's side - Bonner, Cox, Burns, Harris, but I'm just find info on my grandfather's side - Adams. you asked if there were any pre-republic Texans. My gr gr...grandfather Thomas Jefferson Adams fought at San Jacinto. The story goes that he moved here from TN and was a friend of Sam Houston's. I've been told he was given land after fighting in the revolution. I've found some documents, but I'm still sorting through and trying to make sure it's the same man. I've been told he married Becky Funnyhow daughter of a subchief of Bowles. It is believed that at one time they lived by the Stone Fort in Nacogdoches. I think there was a large Cherokee tribe there that dates a long way back. At some point the family ended up in Center. I can't find any records mentioning Becky, if anyone can help on that I would appreciate it. Center's record were destroyed in a fire so I've been told. Gene, I'm sure we would love to hear some of you family stories. Write them down. sheila thrash moreland