The name old three hundred refers to the settlers who received land grants in stephen f. Interesting sidebars are also interspersed throughout. The old three hundred were the 297 grantees, made up of families and some partnerships. The english field notes are books and notebooks of surveys made by for the. As descendants of austins old three hundred, we are proud of our heritage and pleased that you are interested in finding out about us. Texas historymoses austin colonyfirst 300 families to.
Moses austin was the original empresario of the old three hundred and was succeeded by his son, stephen f. The objectives of our organization, the descendants of austins old three hundred, are to keep alive, for this and succeeding generations, the memories of the spirit, courage and character of the men and women belonging to stephen fuller austins first colony, known as the the old three hundred. There was the only state of the union with more than one family as part of the old 300 and that was maine. Jul 17, 2014 some brought slaves, some came destitute, and some came rich and eager. Austins first colony that were given land grants from the spanish government. For more information on austins first colony, see the entry for old three hundred at the. Austins old three hundred colonists, received title on august 7, 1824, to a league of land on the east bank of the brazos river in what is now southwestern grimes county, two miles below the site of washingtononthebrazos. Humphrey jackson 17841833 was a member of stephen f. In january 1821 austin s father, moses austin, had received a permit from the spanish to settle 300 families in texas, but he died in missouri a short time later before he could realize his plans. Their main objective was, and still is, to inspire current and succeeding generations to preserve memories of the spirit, courage, and character of the men and women who. In january 1821 austins father, moses austin, had received a permit from the spanish to settle 300 families in texas, but he. The actual number of grantees, excluding austins personal grant, totaled 297, but the old 300 name has stuck nonetheless. The registro is an excellent resource that shows visitors the administrative copies of these early grants.
Austins old three hundred, histories of the first anglo colonists as written by their descendants. Austin was warned that he was solely responsible for the settlers. Austin led the old 300 familes into texas after the death of his father moses austin in 1821. The old three hundred were the 297 grantees, made up of families and some partnerships of. He most famously settled along the san jacinto river near where the famous battle. The advent of railroads and irrigation brought increased settlement to the town which remains a center of agricultural educational industrial and medical services for a large area.
The old three hundred list of the original 300 settlers of stephen f. Her parents were sydney warren davis and lizzie wessendorff davis, who was a descendant of stephen f. In brief, you should know our organization held its first meeting on june 27, 1987, in the stephen f. The name old three hundred is sometimes used to refer to the settlers who received land grants in stephen f.
Austin s first contract with the mexican government became known as the old three hundred. As descendants of austin s old three hundred, we are proud of our heritage and pleased that you are interested in finding out about us. Austin s old three hundred colonists, received title on august 7, 1824, to a league of land on the east bank of the brazos river in what is now southwestern grimes county, two miles below the site of washingtononthebrazos. Families actually came from england, scotland and canada. Moses austin petitioned the spanish government to be allowed to settle in texas in late 1820 and received his grant in early 1821. The wealthiest of the settlers to come to austins colony. A list of settlers in austins first colony is an article from the quarterly of the texas state historical association, volume 1.
Austin in 1830 and in 1832 settled here on 2,222 acres he acquired from john c. Traders utilized barges and steamboats running along the brazos river to transport cotton and other products from the lower brazos valley to the port at galveston. They include list of land owners, their families and. Descendants of austin s old 300 are descendants of the original 300 settlers in texas. Fort bend county was formed in the early 1820s by members of stephen f. Austin s first contract with the mexican government became known as the old three hundred, because the contract was for the introduction of three hundred families. Texas empresario packet humble independent school district. Austin s colony in texas 18211823 welcome to len kubiak s texas history page stephen fuller austin stephen f. In january 1821 austin s father, moses austin, had received a permit from the spanish to settle 300 families in texas, but he died in missouri a short time later before he could realize his plans stephen f. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The descendants of austins old 300 held its first meeting on june 27, 1987 at the stephen f. The first three hundred families to settle in austins colony.
Austin s colony was the first and largest angloamerican settlement in mexican texas and was established by stephen f. A revised and expanded edition with maps of the land grants. By summer 1824 most of the old three hundred were in settled in texas. Moses austin was the original empresario of the old three hundred and was succeeded. The records include contracts, land titles, surveyors field notes, correspondence, registers, and plats of surveys created as a result of the process by which settlers were admitted to the colony and given. Austin, known as the father of texas, brought 300 families into texas from the united states, facilitating the first successful angloamerican colonization of the land that would one day become the state it is today. The old 300 refers to settlers in moses austin and stephen f. Austins colony was the first and largest angloamerican settlement in mexican texas and was established by stephen f. Austins old three hundred contains the most comprehensive list published to date the old three hundred colonists, and features reference sources, portraits, illustrations, glossary terms, and anecdotal information not included in the original book. Marshall kuykendall is a descendant of austins old 300 colonist, captain robert h. Readers may also be interested in the new book austins old 300 the first anglo colony in texas. This information is from the book, documents of texas history second edition pages 151 thru. Antoinette reading junior high is proudly named after lifelong richmond resident antoinette davis reading. A sixthgeneration texan, antoinette was born september 14, 1919.
Some brought slaves, some came destitute, and some came rich and eager. The descendants of austin s old 300 held its first meeting on june 27, 1987 at the stephen f. Stephen fuller austin was born in austinville, wythe county, virginia, on november 3, 1793, the son of moses austin, a native of durham, connecticut. The wharton county courthouse pictured below has been. Old three hundred the handbook of texas online texas. Austin began settling his colony in texas in 1824, he created a series of land and immigration documents that are part of the general land office.
In january 1821 austins father, moses austin, had received a permit from the spanish to settle 300 families in texas, but he died in missouri a short time later before he could realize his plans stephen f. The texas equivalent of the mayflower adventures, the three hundred families who settled stephen f. Austins colony in texas 18211823 welcome to len kubiaks texas history page stephen fuller austin stephen f. The area s rich soil prompted early settlers to name their town for the biblical egypt and later to refer to heard s property as egypt plantation. A list of settlers in austin s first colony is an article from the quarterly of the texas state historical association, volume 1.
Texas hero austins old 300 unique texas gifts history. This book is the story of the kuykendall family that arrived from the netherlands in the 1640s and migrated from new york to north carolina and south carolina. Austins old three hundred features reference sources, portraits, illustrations, glossary terms and anecdotal information. In this revised and expanded edition of the book first published in 1991, many stories of those early texians are told by their decendents. Shortly thereafter, moses austin died in missouri and his son stephen f. Spellman teaches texas history at wharton county junior college in richmond, texas.
The old three hundred were not just any 300 families selected at random, they were selected with careful consideration. More information may be obtained from the organization descendants of austins old three hundred, by writing its president, shirley steadman, p. Spellman goes on in his book signing to explain that the settlers of the old 300 came by several different ways to settle austins colony. The areas rich soil prompted early settlers to name their town for the biblical egypt and later. They settled in the area now known as fort bend county, and several of its surrounding counties. The first anglo colony in texas autrey, russell on.
There were the scurrilous and the fugitives among the lot, all collectively signing on to austin s colony as the iconic old 300. In 1853, railroads began to play a larger role in the county s transportation system. View more articles from the quarterly of the texas state historical association. Austins old 300 colonists who settled in this area in 1822. Moses austin was born on october 4, 1761, and was the 5th generation of austins in america. There were the scurrilous and the fugitives among the lot, all collectively signing on to austins colony as the iconic old 300. Ca1 a 2nd edition paperback book signed and dated by the author with sealy, texas written on the title page in very good condition.
Austins colony was the first and largest angloamerican settlement in. Why spain approved moses austins colonization plan. Austin, s original colony formed the foundation on which a republic and then a state was built. Old three hundred the handbook of texas online texas state. Austins old three hundred the first anglo colony in texas. Spellman notes that an earthquake in missouri in 1811 was the beginning point for his book and the catalyst that prompted some of the old 300. Austin state park in san felipe, underneath the oak tree where the bench now sits. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration.
Genealogy chart tracing ancestry back to an austin. Sep 20, 2006 marshall kuykendall is a descendant of austins old 300 colonist, captain robert h. Why spain approved moses austin s colonization plan. The colonists settled under the terms of stephen f. Austins first contract with the mexican government became known as the old three hundred. In this revised and expanded edition of the book first published in 1991, many stories of those early texians are told by their descendants. The old 300 and family ties texas history notebook. Descendants of austins old 300 are descendants of the original 300 settlers in texas. The records include contracts, land titles, surveyor s field notes, correspondence, registers, and plats of surveys created as a result of the process by which settlers were admitted to the colony and given. In 1853, railroads began to play a larger role in the countys transportation system. The settlers behavior would determine their success, especially dealing with mexico.
Bugbee, the old three hundred, the quarterly of the texas state historical association, i october 1897, 108117 the colonists settled under the terms of stephen f. Love the idea of mini portraits or lockets on the page nanny to sadies scrapbooksinteresting to see if it can be done with some of our ancestors. Contains short biographies of the first 300 english people to settle in texas. Love the idea of mini portraits or lockets on the page nanny to sadie s scrapbooksinteresting to see if it can be done with some of our ancestors.
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