Isaac Ryan was born 1805 in Louisiana. He took part in the Siege of Béxar and served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Capt. Robert White’s infantry company, the Béxar Guards. Ryan died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
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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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William Foster says
My wife is Delene “Dee” Marie Smith Melich Foster defender Isaac Ryan is her 5th great-uncle is buried at the Alamo:
Isaac Ryan (died at the Alamo)
BIRTH 01 MAR 1805 • Perry’s Ferry, Vermillion Parish, Louisiana
DEATH 06 MAR 1836 • San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Cindy Porter says
Isaac Ryan was my 4th or 5th? great-uncle also. I am a descendant of Minerva Ester Ryan – Jacob Ryan, Jr.’s daughter.
Sherrie Leach says
Isaac Ryan is my 4th great uncle. I am a descendant of his sister, Ann Ryan (Jacob Ryan, Sr’s daughter). Ann Ryan married Henry Moss and they settled with the Ryan family in what is now known as Calcasieu Parish, LA.