John J. Baugh, adjutant of the Alamo garrison, was born 1803 in Virginia. He traveled to Texas in 1835 as a first lieutenant of Thomas H. Breece’s company of New Orleans Greys and took part in the Siege of Béxar. After the battle he was promoted to captain and served as Lt. Col. James C. Neill’s adjutant with the Texan force left to garrison the town. Baugh entered the Alamo with the garrison under Lt. Col. William Barret Travis on February 23, 1836, when the Mexican army arrived. He died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
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Tim Baugh says
Hello Sir/Madam My name is Tim H Baugh I am 63 years old I visited the Alamo monument many years ago in 1973 while stationed at Lackland airforce base. I was very surprised to learn that a John Baugh died there. After returning home I had learned from my grand father George Washington Baugh that we indeed had a relative who fought at the Alamo. I was just curious to know if and or how I might be able to find out anymore information on the subject. I of course understand with such little information you may not be able to help much. My Baugh relatives settled in the Salinas area of Calif. but came from the east coast Kentucky and Virginia areas. Its just interesting to track down one” past. Thank You Tim Baugh
Pauline Troncale says
Dear Tim, My name is Pauline and I live in Houston. I just saw your comment on this site requesting more information about John Baugh who died at the Alamo. I was wondering if you ever found out any more information. I am also related to some Baugh’s from Virginia and I am trying to see if I can piece together some information. I am 67 years old and have been to the Alamo many times but only the other day did I really look at the names.
Any ideas you have are appreciated. Blessings. Pauline in Houston
Sherry says
I am a decendent of john baugh who died fighting at the alamo, i do have records extending back to the year of 1505 of the baugh family
Shelby Baugh says
Sherry would you be willing to share your genealogy information?
That’s impressive that you have it dating back to the 1500s.
My kids were fascinated to learn there was a Baugh in the Alamo when we visited last year as well. After some research on Ancestry.com we determined he was a Great Uncle. I was only able to go back to the 1700s and fell flat after that.
They were studying The Alamo at school and they were so excited to share about their relative.
If you have access to Ancestry.com are you able to import the info there?
Or would you be will to share via email?
baughbunch@outlook.com
Anna McAlister says
Hello,
John Baugh is an ancestor of mine, and i have a alot of info about the B augh family,If you would like to know more about it let me know
10/08/23
Belynda Baugh Wilson says
Love to know more about Job J Baugh. I did hear that he was the one who woke everyone when he hear the Mexican army approaching and that he took command after Travis fell. Is this true?
Michele says
That is what I have read.
jana says
I too am related to John baugh, but have very little info. anything you could share about his family would be great! myemail is jana.l.ellis1@gmail.com. thank you in advance…
Shelby B says
My kids discovered they are related to John J Baugh as well, he was one of their great grandfather’s brothers.
Would you be willing to share the other family history you have?
I have searched on Ancestry.com and gotten back to the 1700s but it falls flat after that.
Could you update Ancestry.com if you have access? Or share via email?
Baughbunch@outlook.com
Michele says
John Baugh is in my family tree, too! I cannot express my pride enough in being a descendent of him.