The purpose of this page is to try to collect family information and names of people that are descendants of Austin's First 300 Colony that settled in Washington County. Anyone looking for other descendants should use this page to post family information and queries.
Name | History | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| Elijah Allcorn | Elijah Allcorn, who came to Spanish Texas in December, 1821. Settled on Tumlinson's Branch of New Year's Creek about three miles north of Brenham. Wife: Nancy Hodge Allcorn. Immigrated from Franklin County, Georgia, via Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri. Roots trace back to York County, South Carolina; Mechlenburg County, North Carolina; and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. | W Alcorn |
| Micajah Byrd
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Micajah and Hanna Byrd came from FriedrichVirginia to Texas in 1824 as part of Austin's Old 300 Colonists. They settled in Washington County at La Bahia Crossin. The youngest of the Byrd girls, Nancy, married Rev. James Middleton Wesson, on July 10 1852. He was a Circuit Rider for the Methosit Chruch. He kept a diary from 1836 to 1880's. This book is in the possession of John Steven Howard his great-grandson. Nancy died November 2, 1884 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Navasota, TX. If you have any information or are a descendant of the Byrds please contact. | John Steven Howard 409-878-2344 |
| John Prince Coles |
J. P. Coles was born in Rowan County NC in 1793 and came with his family to Texas as one of the first settlers of Washington County. He established his home near Independence in 1822 and established the first mill. His house is the oldest house still standing in Washington County, built in 1824. He served as an Alcalde in Mexican Texas from 1828 until the Revolution in 1836. Coles became active in politics in both Mexican Texas and the Republic. In 1824 se served on a committee to prepare a petition to the Mexican Congress concerning slavery. He attended the Conventions as a delegate from Washington County in 1833, 1836, and 1839. He served as Chief Justice for the County and in 1840/41 represented Washington County in the House of the fifth congress of the Republic of Texas, He was a substantial planter, and brought garlic into Texas. Coles was known far and wide for his hospitality and public spirit. His community was known as Coles settlement and this is where he died in 1847. He is buried in the Old Independence Cemetery which is a part of the original Coles Settlement. | Burney Parker |
| Joshua Parker | Joshua Parker met Moses Austin in Georgia in 1821and enrolled in the proposed Austin Colony in Texas. He received a sitio of land in what is now Wharton County on July 24, 1824 amd came to Texas with William Parks as a part of the old 300. Parker built his home on Palmetto Creek adjacent to the Stephen F. Austin Headquarters. He was a single man, and became a Farmer and Stockman in Texas. He bought a Mule from James Gaines, ordered horses from Josiah H. Bell. and an Ox Ring from Nicholas Clopper. While driving a herd of horses to the Rio Grande, he had a quarrell with Aylett Buckner. He was a friend and supporter of William B,. Travis. Joshua Parker is buried in the Old Independence Cemetery. | Burney Parker |
| Isaac M. Pennington | Isaac Pennington was one of the early school teachers in Austins Colony. He was a partner to David Randon as one of the old 300 families. They received a sitio of land in present Fort Bend County, on August 4, 1824. Pennington was a farmer and stock raiser and became mail contractor between Independence and Milam in 1836. He took part in the election of Baron de Bastrop as deputy for Coahuila and Texas in April of 1824. It is not certain as to what relationship he was to Sydney O. Pennington, one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence nor Riggs Pennington, another of Washington County's early settlers. | Burney Parker |
| James Walker, Sr. |
Arriving in Texas about 1822, James WALKER, Sr., Catherine MILLER WALKER,
their younger children, John M., Sanders, Susanna (married to Phillip
SINGLETON), and Lucinda (married to Abraham LOVEALL), accompanied by a
small number of slaves, were among the first of AUSTIN's colonists.
Children remaining in Wayne County, Kentucky were James Jr. (married to
Abelar COLLETT), Charles, Thomas (married to Miranda COLLETT), Sarah
(married to William TOWNSON), Catherine (married to Robert SINGLETON) and
Lucretia (wife of Silas Bell). Living in Tennessee was son Gideon (with
second wife, Sally WALKER). James WALKER Sr. was issued title on July 21, 1824 for one sitio of land (one labor plus one league or about 4428 acres) fronting on the Brazos at New Years Creek. | Sue Owens |
| Daline Stevens | My husband descends from Thomas Stevens of the Austin Colony Three Hundred and his wife Elizabeth Miller, parents were Simon Miller and Sarah Lucinda Rucker Miller of the old 300 also. Would like to share this information and hopefully hear from other descendents of Thomas Stevens. | Dalina Stevens |
References: "The First Colony of Texas - Austin's Old Three Hundred", Galen Greaser, Archives Record Division, General Land Office of Texas.1991. D. Armstrong Co. Inc., Houston, TX
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