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Clifton, Thomas

September 29, 2016 by tcloud 2 Comments

Thomas Clifton enlisted Oct. 28, 1835 and was discharged Dec. 5 that same year. He was in the 1st Infantry Regt, Army of the Republic of Texas and served with York’s volunteers. He commanded the 1st division during the siege and capture of San Antonio de Bexar for which he was awarded a land grant for 640 acres.

Found in The Battles and men of the Republic of Texas by Arthur Wyllie.

Also see Blanco County History : Land Grants Within the Restricted Area of Blanco County and Early Surveyors

From The Texas State Times (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 51, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 18, 1854 Page: 2 of 4

Lost. — My Discharge for services rendered the Late Republic of Texas as a member of Capt. John York’s Company at the Storming of Bexar, December 1835. If not found within the time prescribed by law, I shall apply for a Duplicate of the land.
THOMAS CLIFTON
by         Alexander Eans, agent.

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Lewis, Martin Baty

Martin Baty Lewis (1806–1884), soldier and county official, was born in Clark County, Indiana, on January 13, 1806, the eldest son of Sally (Lemasters) and Samuel S. Lewis, who also served at the Siege of Bexar. He married Nancy Moore 1825 in Indiana and they had eleven children. He emigrated to Texas in January 1830, […]

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Moore, Col. John Henry

Colonel Moore was elected Colonel Commandant of the Army of Texas on October 11, 1835 in Gonzales, the same day Stephen F. Austin was elected Commander in Chief and Edward Burleson, Lieutenant Colonel. Moore resigned his office on November 6th in Bexar and Ed Burleson was elected to replace him on November 7th. MOORE, JOHN […]

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