Lyman To provide a better understanding of the frontier environment experienced by early Texans, it is useful to compare the number of settlers then to the population today. As shown in Chart A, the number of people in Texas in 1850 does not even appear on the chart when plotted on a scale to show today’s … Read more
Land measurements used in early Texas were based on the Spanish system of the period. They were keyed to two primary units of distance: a vara and a league. Conversions to the more familiar measures that we know today are shown below. The graphics depict the relations among the various units of distance and area. … Read more
This special section within the Texian database includes information about the members of the several Conventions leading up to the Texas Revolution, as well as the members of the Provisional and the Ad Interim Governments that served during the Revolution, and the Four Administrations and Nine Congresses of the Republic of Texas. For a list of the … Read more
The transfer of public lands to individuals in the region of Texas began under Spanish rule in the eighteenth century. Then, after Mexico won her independence from Spain in 1821, the number of these grants increased significantly. It was not until after the Texas Revolution in 1836, however, that the rush of individuals to obtain … Read more
Some 35,000 settlers resided in Texas in the fall of 1835–on the eve of the Texas Revolution. In the span of almost ten years, ending when Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845, this number grew to over 100,000 residents. The purpose of The Texians database is to identify as many individuals as … Read more
Below is a list of some of the soldiers who participated in one of the major military engagements of the Texas Revolution. These heroes include names that have become household words in Texas and are known around the world. They include Austin, Crockett, Bowie, Burleson, Fannin, Houston, Lamar, Milam, and Travis–to name only a few. … Read more
Below you’ll find information on each of the 254 counties in Texas including the parent county or counties, county seat, and the land area it covers. County YearFormed Parent County(s) County Seat Area(sq. mi.) Anderson 1846 Houston Palestine 1,077 Andrews 1875 Bexar Andrews 1,501 Angelina 1846 Nacogdoches Lufkin 807 Aransas 1871 Refugio Rockport 280 Archer … Read more
During the period of the Republic of Texas, the Texas government granted over 50 million acres of public land to attract new settlers. The amount of land and the conditions of the grants were based primarily on the settler’s “class”, which was determined by their date of arrival in Texas (see chart below). Refer to … Read more
The following correspondence to Lone Star Junction is posted so that viewers might share information about the history of early Texas. Inquiries of interest to specific families are posted in the Texas Genealogy Register. Sat, 18 Sep 1999 [Subject: Early Houstonians]I am trying to find out information on John W. Reagan and Dick Bowling and the role if … Read more
Because of the growing uneasiness with the policies coming from Mexico City, the Texans decided that the time was ripe in mid-1832 to request reforms in government policy. Accordingly, a convention was called to meet at San Felipe on October 1, 1832. A total of fifty-eight delegates representing sixteen settlements attended the convention. Stephen Austin served as president, with … Read more