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Republic of Texas Citizen Ancestors

Republic of Texas Citizens Citizens of the Republic of Texas are defined by The Sons of Republic of Texas organization as resident citizens of Texas prior to her merger with the United States of America on 19 February 1846. I have chosen to define Republic of Texas citizens as resident citizen of present-day Texas from 02 Oct 1835; the date of the Battle of Gonzales, the beginning of the Texas Revolution to 19 February 1846; the date of the aforementioned merger. Eight of my direct ancestors qualify as citizens of the Republic of Texas. Thirty-three [33] once-removed ancestor also qualify. The direct ancestors are partitioned in patrilineal and matrilineal categories and, then, listed in family groups ordered by their arrival in present-day Texas. Some relevant biographical information is provided. The 33 once-removed ancestors [2nd or 3rd great grandaunts or granduncles] are listed as sibling of the direct ancestors. Biographical information will be provided in future.

Direct Patrilineal Ancestors who were citizens of the Republic of Texas, listed chronologically by birth

Salina Sue [nee JONES] BOX; 1802 - after 1860 James Robert BOX; 23 Dec 1866 - 07 Dec 1915

Direct Matrilineal Ancestors who were citizens of the Republic of Texas, listed chronologically by birth

Hiram ESTES; 1797 - Nov 1854 Lucy Anna [nee RICHARDSON] ESTES; 1799 - 17 July 1845 William WILLIAMS ; 25 Oct 1803 - 14 May 1894 Lucinda Jane 'Cinderella' [nee BEAN (alt. SHAW)] WILLIAMS; 19 Apr 1809 - about 1890 Russell Bean WILLIAMS; 12 July 1833 - 1864 Serena Paton [nee ESTES] WILLIAMS; 1838 - after 1880

Some Biographical Information Regarding My Patrilineal Citizens of the Republic of Texas; the Salina Sue [nee JONES] BOX Family Group

Salina Sue [nee JONES] BOX; 1802 - after 1860; Georgia - Texas patrilineal 2nd great grandmother married George A. Box, 1821 in Tennessee widowed on 04 Feb 1840 in Benton County, Alabama arrived the Republic of Texas in Dec 1845 with 6 adult and minor children. Traveled with her sister [Joicey (nee JONES) Hollingsworth] and her sister's family to join members family members who had removed to Texas between Mar 1836 and Oct 1837. Those already in Texas included two children of Joicey [nee Jones] Hollingsworth     - Stephen P. Hollingsworth     and     - Acenith Louisa (nee Hollingsworth) Allen and Acenith's husband, Dr. Elijah Allen recorded in the Republic of Texas, Poll List for 1846, on page 17, as: Selina BOX, Rusk County. Her eldest son, Benjamin BOX, is reported on the same page. family reported in 1850 US Census, Rusk County, State of Texas; 326th Dwelling-house numerated in the order of visitation; 326th Family numerated in the order of visitation

James Robert BOX; 28 Jul 1835 - 07 Dec 1915; Alabama - Texas patrilineal great grandfather arrived the Republic of Texas in Dec 1845, about 10 years of age, with family. As above, his mother and eldest brother are reported in the Republic of Texas, Poll List for 1846 reported in 1850 US Census, Rusk County, State of Texas; 326th Dwelling-house numerated in the order of visitation; 326th Family numerated in the order of visitation; first known Texas civil record

Some Biographical Information Regarding My Matrilineal Citizens of the Republic of Texas; the Lucy [nee RICHARDSON] and Hiram ESTES Family Group

Hiram ESTES; 1797 - Nov 1854; Virginia - Texas matrilineal 3rd great grandfather arrived the Republic of Texas in / before 1845 NOT reported in the Republic of Texas Poll List, Bowie or Navarro County.     This is perplexing. Hiram ESTES and his two oldest sons, Hiram S. Estes and Aaron R. Estes, should have been assess the poll tax and, thus, should have been recorded on the poll tax list. a.  One plausible explanation is that the family was in transit from Bowie to Navarro County. b.  Alternatively, the family may have purposely avoided paying the tax to avoid the expense. c.  Lastly, the poll tax record is stated to be partial; some entries were not transcribed due to the poor condition of the original documents. This explanation is weakened by the fact that there should have been three separate entries. Regardless, the birth of the family's 14th and last child, Edward Burleson Estes, on 08 March 1845 at Ellison's Mill or Elliott's Landing, Bowie County, Republic of Texas, is the validating event. Edward B. ESTES' birthplace is consistently reported as the Republic of Texas in numerous census, in the family Bible, in his Confederate pension application, and on his death certificate. registered his brand April 1847 in Navarro County, Texas died about Nov 1854 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas

Lucy Anna [nee RICHARDSON] ESTES; 1799 - 15 April 1819; Kentucky - Texas matrilineal 3rd great grandmother born about 1799 in Madison, Kentucky married Hiram ESTES 15 April 1819 in Franklin County, Missouri arrived Republic of Texas in / before 1845 with husband, Hiram ESTES, and family birthed Edward B. ESTES on 08 Mar 1845 Bowie County, Republic of Texas died 17 Jul 1845 in Bowie, Texas

Serena Paton [nee ESTES] WILLIAMS; 1839 - after 1880; Missouri - Texas matrilineal 2nd great grandmother born in 1838 in Newton County, Missouri arrived Republic of Texas in / before 1845 with the Lucy [nee RICHARDSON] and Hiram ESTES family married_1st Russell Bean WILLIAMS, 22 Apr 1855 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas three children, including Mary Lucinda 'Cinderella' WILLIAMS, my matrilineal great grandmother, born 25 JAN 1856 in Hill County, Texas widowed in 1864 by Russell Bean WILLIAMS death in American Civil War in Texas or Louisiana married_2nd Thomas J. Woodlief, 19 Aug 1867 in McLennan Co., Texas died after 1880 possibly in Austin, Travis County, Texas

Some Biographical Information Regarding My Matrilineal Citizens of the Republic of Texas; the Lucinda Jane 'Cinderella' [nee BEAN (alt. SHAW)] and William 'Old Bill' WILLIAMS Family Group

William WILLIAMS; 25 Oct 1803 - 14 May 1894; Tennessee - Texas matrilineal 2nd great grandfather born 25 October 1803 in Weakley County, Tennessee son of Mary Priscilla [nee BROOKS] and Thomas WILLIAMS arrived in present-day Texas in 1819; reported in Army of Republic of Texas pension application].     Present-day Texas was then part of Spain's North American Empire; albeit, 1819 was during the Mexican Revolutionary Period. married_1st Mary Isaacs [alt. Issacks] married_2nd Cinderella Jane BEAN [alt. SHAW], Jan 1827 in Nacogdoches, Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico Mexican Land Grant granted 30 October 1834; one league in present-day Rusk County served with Peter Ellis Bean and the Mexican soldiers fighting the Fredonian Rebellion 1826 served in James Bradshaw's volunteer company during Battle of Nacogdoches August 1832 census records 1833, 1834, 1835; Tax List 1837, 1839, 1840 deed 01 October 1835 First Class Headright #276 received a Bounty Warrant [#1691] for 320 acres for service in the Army of the Republic of Texas from 22 June to 22 Sept 1836 recorded in the Republic of Texas, Poll List for 1846, on page 183, Rusk County served as a ranger in Capt. Michael Costley's company from 11 Sept to 11 Dec 1836 received an Army of the Republic of Texas pension for service in James Bradshaw's volunteer company in 1833 and service in the Army of the Republic of Texas from 22 June to 22 Sept 1836; Texas State Library and Archives image 24600434 and 24600436 died 14 May 1894 in Range, Eastland County, Texas buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Eastland County, Texas Further, a biography of William WILLIAMS appears in the Handbook of Texas Online.

Lucinda Jane 'Cinderella' [nee BEAN (alt. SHAW)] WILLIAMS; 19 Apr 1809 - about 1890 matrilineal 2nd great grandmother born 19 Apr 1809 in Tennessee arrival in present-day Texas is unknown married William WILLIAMS, Jan 1827 in Nacogdoches, Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico 14 children; first 10 children born in Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico; the remaining 04 in State of Texas, USA.     The fourth child, Russell Bean Williams, is my matrilineal great grandfather. died about 1890 buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Eastland County, Texas no additional information regarding Lucinda Jane 'Cinderella' BEAN (alt. SHAW) is known to me Some family researcher believe Lucinda Jane 'Cinderella' BEAN [alt. SHAW] to be a niece of Peter Ellis Bean [1783-1846], filibuster and Mexican revolutionary, aka, Ellis P. Bean; born Bean Station, Tennessee. William Williams and his father, Thomas Williams, served with Colonel Peter Bean in the Fredonian Rebellion.

Russell Bean WILLIAMS; 12 July 1833 - 1864; Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico, - Texas or Louisiana matrilineal 2nd great grandfather born 12 July 1833 in Nacogdoches, Coahuila y Tejas; 4th child of Lucinda Jane 'Cinderella'     [nee BEAN (alt. SHAW)] and William 'Old Bill' WILLIAMS married Serena Paton ESTES, 22 Apr 1855 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas sired three children, including Mary Lucinda 'Cinderella' WILLIAMS, my matrilineal great grandmother,     born 25 JAN 1856 in Hill County, Texas served as Private, Co. I, 19th Texas Cavalry [Burford's] Regiment; Parson's Brigade,     Trans-Mississippi Department died in service in the American Civil War in 1864 in Texas or Louisiana [Red River Campaign];     details are unknown

Once Removed Ancestors who were Citizens of the Republic of Texas

Thirty-three [33] once-removed ancestor qualify as citizens of the Republic of Texas. These once-removed ancestors are siblings of the citizens of the Republic of Texas delineated above. These 2nd or 3rd great grandaunts or granduncles are listed below. Biographical information will be provided in future.

Two Siblings of Salina Sue [nee Jones] Box Who were Citizens of The Republic of Texas

Stephen Jones born about 1789 in Franklin County, Georgia died February 1858, Rusk County, Texas Joicey / Joicy [nee Jones] Hollingsworth born 14 Feb 1791 in Franklin County, Georgia died 06 Aug 1858 in Rusk County, Texas A comprehensive biography of Joicey Jones is web published by Sadie Greening Sparks; hyperlinked above.

Siblings of James Robert Box Who were Citizens of The Republic of Texas, Five

Benjamin Barton 'Bart' Box born in 1825 in Franklin County, Georgia died 14 September 1884 in Rusk County, Texas Joseph Goodwin Box born on 30 Jan 1826 in Middleton, Franklin County, Tennessee died in Oct 1892 in Rusk County, Texas Franklin 'Frank' M. Box born about 1832 in Franklin County, Tennessee death details unknown Mary Alice Box born in 1834 in Franklin County, Tennessee death details unknown Andrew J. Box born in 1839 in Alabama death details unknown

Thirteen Siblings of Serena Paton Estes Who were Citizens of The Republic of Texas

Hiram S. Estes born about 1819 in Franklin County, Missouri died in 1855 in Navarro County, Texas Aaron R. Estes born 1820 in Franklin County, Missouri died 01 Sept 1864 in Jonesboro, Fulton County, Georgia, in the Battle of Jonesboro while serving in the Co. A, 7th Texas Infantry Frances E. Estes born 13 Feb 1821 in Franklin County, Missouri died 03 Oct 1903 in Irene, Hill County, Texas Awry/Annie Jane 'Ora' Estes born 1823 in Franklin County, Missouri died in 1855 in Navarro County, Texas Missouri Estes born 1825 in Franklin County, Missouri died 26 Apr 1895 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas Lucinda [alt. Mahala Lucinda] Estes born 23 Feb 1827 in Franklin County, Missouri died 1852 in Navarro County, Texas Mary Ann 'Polly' Estes born 18 Nov 1828 in Franklin County, Missouri died 26 Nov 1861, probably, in Navarro County Texas George Hord/Hiram Estes born 1831 in Franklin County, Missouri died 01 Sept 1853 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas Margaret H. Estes born 1834 in Newton County, Missouri died before 1875 Ellen Wallace Estes born 10 Sept 1838 in Newton County, Missouri died 19 July 1918 in Borene, Kendall County, Texas Theresa Sebasta 'Thursa' Estes born 1842 in Newton County, Missouri died 19 July 1918 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas Hester Ann Estes born about 1843 in Newton County, Missouri died 26 Oct 1846 in Texas Edward Burleson Estes born on 08 March 1845 at Ellison's Mill or Elliott's Landing, Bowie County, Republic of Texas died on 11 Jan 1933 in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas, and is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery there an image of his headstone and an image of him and his son can be viewed at the webpage reference above I am amazed by the realization that Edward B. Estes, my matrilineal 2nd great granduncle, was born in the Republic of Texas served as a Confederate soldier for 3.5 year; including     was held Prisoner of War in Chicago, Illinois for 7 months lived to see Franklin Delano Roosevelt elected President of the USofA.     [FDR's inauguration was 04 Mar 1933.]     The history of our nation is so brief; our past so near. Some family researchers attribute additional children to Lucy [nee Richardson] and Hiram Estes. Resolving this is beyond the scope of this effort.

Four Siblings of William WILLIAMS Who were Citizens of The Republic of Texas

Brooks Williams born about 1791 in Tennessee or Georgia died in April 1836; killed and scalped by the Indians on the east bank of Neches River east of Ft. Houston, Republic of Texas Mary Naomi [nee Williams] Ware / Bradshaw / Burton born about 1797 in Tennessee or Georgia died before May 1848 in Cherokee County, Texas Leonard G. Williams, Colonel born in 1802 in Tennessee died in April 1854 Texas; buried in Pitts Cemetery, Mt. Calm, Hill County, Texas Further, a biography of Colonel Leonard G. WILLIAMS appears in the Handbook of Texas Online. Mary 'Polly' [nee Williams] Field / Elliott born in Mar 1805 probably in Weakly County, Tennessee died in 27 Jun 1868 in Rusk County, Texas William WILLIAMS parents and another sibling Maria Priscilla [nee BROOKS] WILLIAMS Thomas WILLIAMS and another sibling John 'Cherokee' WILLIAMS were also early settlers of present-day Texas; however, their deaths preceded the Texas War of Independence. The Maria Priscilla [nee BROOKS] and Thomas WILLIAMS and six adult and minor children arrived in the Nacogdoches district of Spain's North American Empire in 1819. Biographies of Thomas WILLIAMS and John 'Cherokee' WILLIAMS appears in the Handbook of Texas Online.

Nine Siblings of Russell Bean WILLIAMS Who were Citizens of The Republic of Texas

Mary Naomi 'Ome' Williams born 01 Jan 1828 in Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico died on 26 March 1865 in Old Mt. Calm, Limestone County, Texas William Jefferson WILLIAMS born 10 Dec 1829 in Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico died about 1863 in Texas Thomas Markham WILLIAMS born 27 Sept 1831 in Williams Settlement, Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico died about 1934 in Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico Mary Elizabeth WILLIAMS born 10 Feb 1835 in Williams Settlement, Nacogdoches District, Coahuila y Tejas, Mexico death details are unknown Lydia Sarah WILLIAMS born 29 Jan 1837 in Republic of Texas died 30 Nov 1870 in Limestone County, Texas Priscilla Jane WILLIAMS born on 09 Oct 1838 in Williams Settlement, Nacogdoches County, Republic of Texas died in 11 Sept 1925 in Desdemona, Eastland County, Texas Seralda Susannah WILLIAMS born 15 Mar 1841 in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk County, Republic of Texas died 25 Apr 1886 in Mt. Calm, Hill County, Texas Leonard Elliott WILLIAMS born 01 Jan 1843 in the Republic of Texas death details are unknown Leander Miller 'Buck' WILLIAMS born 22 Jan 1845 in Navarro, Republic of Texas died 06 Nov 1923 in Proctor, Comanche County, Texas County, Texas The four youngest children of Lucinda Jane 'Cinderella' [nee BEAN (alt. SHAW)] and Williams 'Old Bill' WILLIAMS Editha Davis WILLIAMS Louisa Mahala Caroline WILLIAMS Narcissus Emily WILLIAMS Young Lafayette WILLIAMS were born in the State of Texas of the USofA.

Notes

Note_01: Republic of Texas 1846 Poll Tax / Poll Tax List In 1846, a 'poll' tax of one dollar was assessed to every white male resident over the age of 21 and to women who were heads of households [usually widows] resident in the Republic of Texas. The 1846 poll list, compiled from the original tax rolls housed in the Texas State Archives, is the nearest thing to a complete census of the Republic of Texas. The Republic had an aggregate population of just under 150,000 at that point in time. The poll tax record is stated to be partial; some entries were not transcribed due to the poor condition of the original documents. The spelling of names was phonetically.

Sources

Ref_01: Nacogdoches - Gateway to Texas, A Biographical Directory, 1773 - 1849, Volume I, Revised, Carolyn Ericson, 1991, ISBN 0-911317-48-1 Ref_02: Republic of Texas Poll List for 1846, Genealogical Records, Early Texas Setters, 1700s - 1800s, Marion Day Mullins, ISBN 0-8063-0598-3. Reproduced on CD#514, Genealogical Publishing Co., Broderbund, 2000 Ref_03: Gene E. Box's FTW files developed over several decades from collection of family stories and exchanging FTW files with other family researchers. Ref_04: Lisa Kight's excellent web published opus containing information regarding the Hiram ESTES and Thomas WILLIAMS families. Ref_05: Sadie Greening Sparks' excellent web published opus containing information regarding the Salina Sue [nee Jones] and George A. Box family The Family of James Jones . . . and the Joicey [nee Jones] and Colonel Benjamin Benton Hollingsworth family . . . Hollingworth and Wife Joicey Jones Ref_06: RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project search database entries. Ref_07: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Archives & Manuscripts Republic Claims Search database.

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