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Houston First-class Headrights in Trinity County 1836-1845

 

Headrights, Republic of Texas (source: Categories of Land Grants in Texas, General Land Office)

In order to build a tax base and encourage settlement in the new Republic of Texas, immigrants were granted land by the government.  The amount of acreage issued was based on the time period in which an immigrant arrived in Texas.

First-class headrights (Houston 1) were issued to those who arrived before the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836.  Heads of families were eligible for one league and one labor of land (4605.5 acres) and single men were eligible for 1/3 of a league (1476.1 acres).

Second-class headrights (Houston 2nd) were issued to those who arrived between March 2, 1836 and October 1, 1837.  Heads of families were eligible for 1280 acres and single men were eligible for 320 acres.

Third-class headrights (Houston 3rd) were issued to arrived between October 1, 1837 and January 1840.  Heads of families were eligible for 640 acres and single men were eligible for 320 acres.

Fourth-class headrights were issued to those who arrived between January 1, 1840 and January 1, 1842.  The amounts issued were the same as for a third class headright with the added requirement that ten acres be cultivated. [No 4th Class Headrights found in Trinity County]

To search for a particular Abstract use this link on the Texas General Land Office site:

http://www.glo.texas.gov/history/archives/land-grants/index.cfm  (Select Trinity County from county list, then insert the Abstract No.)

First Class Headrights in Trinity County (Houston 1st)

Abstract Number File Number Grantee Patentee
49 000306 Appleman, John Appleman, John
74 000272 Bethea, John Butler, John
76 000271 Bird, John Gann, John D.
128 000236 1/2 Chambliss, John Hollingsworth, B.P.
129 00236 Crow, Joshua W. Crow, Joshua W.
130 000080 Clapp, Joel Clapp, Joel
132 000269 Cazenave, John B. None Shown
133 000337 Coy, Brazero de los Santos Cortinez, Miguel
134 000337 Coy, Brazero de los Santos Cortinez, Miguel
135 000376 Carrol, Margaret T. (Heirs of) None Shown
136 000375 Cazenave, John B. None shown
157 000290 Dix, John Dix, John
158 000333 Davis, Eliza Davis, Eliza
227 000029 George, William E. Wright, Benjamin F.
228 000270 Goff, Felix Goff, Felix
229 000270 Goff, Felix Hill, A.M.
230 000352 Grissett, John Bennett, John H.
254 000323 Henry, Alexander Mass, Sam
254 000323 Alexander, Henry Maas, Samuel
255 000323 Henry, Alexander Mass, Sam
256 000349 Hardin, H.K. Hardin, H.K.
257 000349 Hardin, H.K. Hardin, H.K.
258 000048 Hadley, King Hadley, King
259 000112 Hampton, William Hampton, William (Heirs)
260 000262 Hoffman, Michael S. Patrick, Isham T.
261 000369 Harris, William None Shown
262 000061 Harrison, William D. Harrison, William D.
263 000061 Harrison, William D. Harrison, William D.
287 000396 Helms, Wilson Helms, Wilson
362 000339 Johnson, William Roark, John
386 000311 Long, John D. Long, John D.
387 000311 Long, John D. Long, John D.
388 000289 Lawrence, Adam Lawrence, Adam
409 000322 Miller, Leroy Miller, Leroy
410 000321 Munas, Lucas Kirk, Samuel W. and Nobles, S.M. (Heirs)
411 000152 McKim, William McKim, William
412 000297 McDonald, William S. McDonald, William S.
413 000338 Miller, Leroy Miller, Leroy
414 000371 Miller, Richard Miller, Richard
415 000371 Miller, Richard Miller, Richard
416 000371 Miller, Richard Miller, Richard
461 000245 Nacogdoches County School Land Nacogdoches County School Commissioners
464 000374 Ottiwell, William H. Ottiwell, William H.
467 000195 (Liberty 1st) Parsons, Edmund Parsons, Edmund
468 000230 Pinson, John D. Pinson, John D.
517 000153 Ryan, Polly McKimb, James
518 000299 Reagan, William Reagan, William
545 000278 Smith, William W. Maas, Sam
588 000281 Trinity County School Land Trinity County School Commissioners
589 000281 Trinity County School Land Trinity County School Commissioners
590 000254 Trinity County Trinity County School Land
591 000105 Tyler, Edward Tyler, Edward
592 000147 Turner, Alfred None Shown
628 000336 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
629 000332 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
630 000332 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
631 000332 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
632 000332 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
634 000341 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
635 000341 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
636 000341 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
637 000334 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
638 000334 Wilson, George W. Wilson, George W. (Heirs)
639 000028 Wright, Benjamin F. Wright, Benjamin F.
640 000166 Walker, John M. Walker, John M.
641 000162 Williams, John Fisher, Henry F.
642 000277 Webb, Isham G. Webb, Isham G.
742 000396 Helms, Wilson None Shown
803 000174 Walker, James Conner, William
816 000133 Appleman, John Appleman, John
822 000135 Henry, Alexander Seligson, Michael and Maas, Samuel
823 000349 Hardin, H.K. Hardin, H.K.
867 000301 Dikes, Dennis Dikes, Dennis
950 000329 Bridges, Ross M. Bridges, Ross M. (Heirs)
962 000293 Houston County School Land Houston County Commissioners

 

Second-class Headrights in Trinity County (Houston 2nd)

Abstract Number File Number Grantee Patentee
50 000044 Andrews, John  Andrews, John
160 000149 Doaty, Mary alias Dooley Heirs of Mary Doaty alias Mary Dooley
161 000149 Doaty, Mary alias Dooley Heirs of Mary Doaty alias Mary Dooley
389 000158 Lee, James A. Lee, James A
417 000150 Mead, Marcus Beason, John A. (Heirs)
418 000150 Mead, Marcus Beason, John A. (Heirs)
419 000175 Matthews, Henry Curtiss, William M.
465 000151 O'Kelly, David R. O'Kelly, David R.
546 000029 Shaw, Granville C. Shaw, Granville C.
547 000029 Shaw, Granville C. Shaw, Granville C.
548 000155 Slawson, Augustus W. Bartlett, Salon
549 000155 Slawson, Augustus W. Bartlett, Salon
550 000155 Slawson, Augustus W. Bartlett, Salon
551 000161 Shull, Martin H. Shull, Martin
552 000166 Shull, Martin H. Shull, Martin
553 000166 Shull, Martin H. Shull, Martin
745 000165 Bondies, George None Shown
963 000168 Redd, William D. Redd, William D. (Heirs)
967 000176 Henderson, Mary Henderson, Mary

Third-class Headrights in Trinity County (Houston 3rd)

Abstract Number File Number Grantee Patentee
51 000079 Adair, Isaac Adair, Isaac
52 000367 Adams, Spencer Adams, Solomon
53 000367 Adams, Spenser Adams, Solomon54
54 000353 Anding, Abraham Anding, Abraham
55 000796 Ainsworth, P.P. Ainsworth, P.P.
56 001065 Anderson, Robert G. Mitchell, Mary
57 001129 Arnold, Benjamin Miller, Stewart A.
58 001145 Ainsworth, David H. Ainsworth, David H.
59 001195 Allison, William E. Allison, William E.
60 001238 Ainsworth, J.L. Lovelady, William
61 001237 Ainsworth, J.G. Denson, Lemuel
62 001050 Ainsworth, Levin Ainsworth, Levin
63 001100 Adams, John F. Adams, John F.
64 00846 Adams, Solomon Adams, Solomon
81 000100 Buhlman, Jacob Maas, Samuel
82 000058 Ball, George Ball, George
83 000057 Ball, Albert Ball, Albert
84 000347 Bennett, Mycajah Y. Bennett, Mycajah Y.
85 000673 Baldwin, T.M. Baldwin, T.M.
86 000704 Brown, Matthias None Shown
87 000781 Bigner, Frederick Bigner, Frederick
88 000873 Briley, James Beasley, Jessie
89 000875 Blackshear, Alexander Blackshear, Alexander
90 000825 Burch, Samuel L. None Shown
91 001114 Birmingham, Charles Woodson, J.J.
92 001114 Birmingham, Charles Woodson, J.J.
93 001158 Bowman, J.W. Bowman, J.W.
94 001241 Butler, Frederick None Shown
137 000082 Collins, Thomas P. Collins, Thomas P.
138 000082 Collins, Thomas P. Collins, Thomas P.
139 000355 Creasy, William (Deceased) Creasy, William (Heirs)
140 000532 Conklin, John Gallion, John
141 000589 Curry, James T. Curry, James T.
142 000592 Chessher, James S.A. Chessher, James S.A.
143 00583 Connally, Preston Connally, Preston
144 000880 Cunningham, J.H. Cunningham, J.H.
145 001142 Cato, Alfred Cato, Alfred
146 001204 Chapman, John S. Chapman, John S.
147 000980 Carleton, James M. Carleton, James M.
148 000974 Chandler, Carrol T. Chandler, Carroll T.
149 001269 Courtney, Samuel None Shown
150 000350 Cecil, Thomas Cecil, Thomas
162 000051 Downes, L.E. Downes, L.E.
163 000051 Downes, L.E. Downes, L.E.
164 000360 Dodson, T.S. Dodson, T.S.
165 000672 Dodds, Emeline None Shown
166 000671 Deen, Jeremiah Deen, Jeremiah
167 000794 Due, William Beasley, Jesse
168 001072 Durham, Eliab Durham, Eliab
169 001072 Durham, Eliab Durham, Eliab
170 001071 Deen, Jeremiah Deen, Jeremiah
171 001009 Davis, J.A. Davis, J.A.
172 001097 Dailey, Daniel None Shown
173 001289 Depperman, Gustave Depperman, Gustave
174 001259 Deaton, James T. Deaton, James T.
175 001306 Deen, Jeremiah Deen, Jeremiah
176 001243 Domine, Seborn Domine, Seborn
187 000610 Estes, T.S.  None Shown
188 000884 Eaves, H.H. Eaves, Howard H.
189 000883 Ellis, B.B. Ellis, B.B.
190 000882 Eaves, J.B. Eaves, J.B.
191 000848 English, Levi English, Levi
192 000845 Ellis, Benjamin Sr. Ellis, Benjamin Sr.
193 000984 Eaves, Ebenezer None Shown
194 000972 Evans, William F. Patrick, J.T.
195 001008 Evans, J.T. Evans, J.T.
202 000593 Fry, Sarah S. Fry, Sarah S.
203 000564 Fraser, Ebenezer Fraser, Ebenezer
204 000667 Forsyth, T.H.W. Forsyth, T.H.W.
205 000714 Foster, Benjamin Estis, Thomas S.
206 000797 Ford, Thomas J. (Deceased) Ford, Thomas J. (Heirs)
207 000886 Ferguson, J.H. Benton, William
208 000855 Fagler, W.G. Fagler, W.G.
209 000844 Foster, Rufus Foster, Rufus
210 001073 Fields, Calvin J. Estis, Thomas J.
211 001192 Fields, Calvin J. Estis, Thomas J.
212 001155 Fisk, John None Shown
213 001239 Franklin, W.P. None Shown
214 001236 Foster, George W. None Shown
215 001312 Fox, Christopher Poitevent, James
232 000074 Gould, William C. Gould, William C.
233 000594 Gregory, Richard Mangum, Bryant S.
234 000780 Gardner, Alston Gardner, Alston
235 000887 Gray, James M. None Shown
236 001149 Gregory, Richard Mangum, Bryant S.
237 001290 Gabel, Peter Gabel, Peter
238 001261 Green, A.J. Green A.J.
265 000061 Haan, Sebastian Haan, Sebastian
266 000366 Hartin, J.B. Adams, Solomon
268 000694 Hickman, Jesse Hickman, Jesse
269 000654 Hickman, Jesse Hickman, Jesse
270 000654 Hickman, Jesse Hickman, Jesse
271 000874 Hathborn, Sarah Hathborn, Sarah
272 001144 Hope, William Bondies, George
273 001127 Hutchinson, Joseph Hutchinson, Joseph
274 001119 Harrell, David None Shown
275 001245 Hutto, Ephriam  Hutto, Ephriam
276 001244 Hilliard, William E None Shown
277 00979 Harrell, David None Shown
278 000145 (Liberty 3rd) Huggins, William H. Huggins, William H.
363 000089 Jarvis, Elijah M. Jarvis, Elijah M.
364 000531 James, Jesse James, Jesse
365 000531 James, Jesse James, Jesse
366 000521 James, Jesse James, Jesse
367 000591 Jones, John Jones, John
368 000637 Johnston, David Johnston, David
369 000716 Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth
370 000889 Jones, Washington Jones, Washington
371 000996 Jackson, Elisha S. Vincent, George S
376 000075 Kline, Jacob Kline, Jacob
377 000674 Kenley, Thomas H, None Shown
378 000891 Kirgam, Arthur Kirgan, Arthur
379 001180 Knox, James None Shown
380 000994 Kirtley, Augustine Kirtley, Augustine
390 000635 Longin, L.C. McClendon, William
391 000695 Lewis, Noah Lewis, Noah
392 000709 Lewis, William Lewis, William
393 000892 Lunday, F.G. None Shown
394 001120 Latham, James Delany, Francis
395 001287 Lott, Absalom Lott, Absalom
420 000046 Miller, Stewart A. Miller, Francis A.
421 000579 McClendon, William McClendon, William
422 000641 Moore, John W. Moore, John W.
423 000899 Moore, Isaac Moore, Isaac
424 000898 Moore, William H. Gregg, Jacob
425 000897 Meredith, P.W. Meredith, P.W.
426 000895 McGee, J.C. McGee, J.C.
427 000894 Matthews, G.B. None Shown
428 000893 Mangum, B.S. Mangum, B.S.
429 001068 Moore, James Moore, James (Heirs)
430 001053 McGee, Nathan McGee, Nathan
431 001167 Morris, N.E. Carsons, H.K.
432 001152 McNealy, Henry McNealy, Henry
433 001233 Mason, E. Mason, E.
434 000998 McCluskey, John Lipscomb, Abner S. (Heirs)
435 000997 Manor, William A. Vincent, George S.
436 000978 Maness, Hiram Maness, Hiram
462 000037 Newland, John Newland, John
463 000129 Nelson, Charles H. Nelson, Charles H. (Heirs)
469 000424 Parmenter, R.G. Parmenter, R.G. (Heirs)
470 000588 Puris, Maborn Purvis, Maborn
471 000609 Pruitte, B.E. Pruitte, B.E.
472 000661 Pollards, Silvester Fain, John M.
473 000900 Parker, J.B. Parker, J.B.
474 000850 Pearson, John None Shown
475 000828 Parker, Milton Parker, Milton
476 000827 Parker, James A. Parker, James A.
477 001084 Price, L. Price, L.
478 001103 Porter, James B. Leonard, William R.
479 001176 Parker, Jesse Parker, Jesse
480 001176 Parker, Jesse Parker, Jesse
481 001205 Patillo, John S. (Deceased) Patillo, John S. (Heirs)
482 001049 Perry, Abner Perry, Abner
520 000310 Rook, Henry Rook, Henry
521 000371 Rook, Frederick Rook, Frederick
522 000371 Rook, Frederick Rook, Frederick
523 000596 Rust, James Ware, M.L.
524 000790 Rose, George Hopper, George M.
525 001051 Rhaime, Obediah None Shown
526 001121 Reins, Obediah None Shown
527 000849 Richards, William Richards, William
528 000809 Richardson, Thomas S. Richardson, Thomas S.
529 001310 Rust, James Ware, M.L.
530 000625 (Liberty 3rd) Rowe, Samuel None Shown
531 000625 (Liberty 3rd) Rowe, Samuel None Shown
554 000083 Service, George Service, George
555 000186 Story, Napoleon Allbright, Jacob
556 000562 Slay, William W. Slay, William W.
557 000608 Smith, Alexander None Shown
558 000691 Strange, William None Shown
559 000696 Storey, Martha L. Storey, Martha L.
560 000779 Story, Napoleon Craddock, Sydney
561 001116 Sylvester, Thomas A. Sylvester, Thomas A.
562 001102 Stanley, Ellen None Shown
563 001240 Strother, William M. None Shown
564 001224 Stanford, T.D. Stanford, T.D.
565 000903 Strange, Seth None Shown
566 001260 Smith, Nancy S. None Shown
567 001313 Stepp, John D. Stepp, John D.
595 000349 Turner, A.W. Turner, A.W.
596 000533 Trevatham, Thomas Gallion, John
597 000628 Tipton, Edward Tipton, Edward
598 000616 Travathan, Thomas Travathan, Thomas
599 000793 Turner, Oliff Turner, Oliff
600 001177 Taylor, R.R.  None Shown
601 001235 Turner, James P. Turner, James P.
602 000991 Tullous, Ransom Frisby, A.J.
603 000904 Tullous, James M. Tullous, James M.
604 000983 Tullis, Hampton Tullis, Hampton
605 000982 Taylor, R.R. Taylor, R.R.
606 000981 Tullous, Richard Tullous, Richard
607 001234 Thames, Joseph Thames, Joseph
608 001291 Falk, John None Shown
609 001309 Falk, John None Shown
610 001303 Falk, John None Shown
621 000076 Van Alstyne, William A. Van Alstyne, William A.
622 000665 Vinzent, John Vinzent, John
623 001159 Voils, Rodolph Dick, Frederick
624 000905 Vicks, J. Hendeson Vicks, J. Henderson
625 001223 Vaughn, Moses Vaughn, Moses
644 000077 Wicks, Albert Wicks, Albert
645 000133 Wortman, Henry E.. Wortman, Henry E.
646 000227 Wood, George T. Craddock, Henry F.
647 000283 1/2 Wood, Benjamin F. Hooper, John W.
648 000351 Warren, J.J. Warren, J.J.
649 000547 White, Benjamin L. White, Benjamin L.
650 000587 Whitehead, Morning Whitehead, Morning
651 000584 Womack, David Womack, David
652 000580 Womack, Abraham J. Womack, Abraham J.
653 000571 Windham, John D. Windham, John D.
654 000642 Weeks, Levi Taglie, Allen R.
655 000620 Ware, M.L. Ware, M.L.
656 000668 Witmore, Stephen Witmore, Stephen
657 000655 Williams, David None Shown
658 000725 Walker, J.M. Walker, J.M.
659 000710 Watts, Solomon Watts, Solomon
660 000778 Watson, William M. Story, N.B.
661 001101 White, M.D. White, M.D.
662 001200 West, Thomas J. None Shown
663 001175 White, Tilmon B. Taglie, John  and Taglie, Thomas E.
664 000826 Williams, Martha Williams, Martha
665 000823 White, James B. White, James B.
666 000946 Womack, A.J. Womack, A.J.
667 001242 Wingate, Eliza J. Wingate, Eliza J.
668 001209 Watson, William Watson, William
690 000636 Young, John W. Young, John W.
691 001022 Youngblood, William McClendon, William
706 001141 Massie, William Massie, William
707 001141 Massie, William Massie, William
815 001310 Rust, James Ware, M.L.
949 000106 Oyemann, John None Shown
960 000106 Oiemann, John Fogg, John W.
964 000949 Meachum, William Meachum, William

Updated December 18, 2013/skw