Terry of Galveston is a son of Clinton and Arie Cautier Terry.Įster Smith was married to Jackson Crutchen. Their children were: Benjamin Franklin Terry, David Smith Terry, Aurelius Josiah Terry and Clinton Terry. Smith were: Sarah Obedience Smith, who was born April 8, 1826. Many, if not all, of his brothers and sisters also came to Texas.Ĭhildren of John W. He was never married.Īs has been stated, the mother of Major Smith moved from Mississippi to Texas. He died at the home of his brother, Shelly Smith, in what is now Grimes County, July 10, 1841. He was elected to the House of Representatives from Montgomery County for the Fifth Congress of the Republic, November 2, 1840, to February 5, 1841. Early in the year 1838 he settled his headright. Case, deputy County Surveyor, Montgomery County. Major Smith's headright was surveyed in what is now Grimes County, about nine miles northwest of the present town of Anderson, by Uriah F. He sold the building June 8, 1837, to Elisha Floyd. Lubbock in his memoirs stated that he visited Houston in January, 1837 and saw "logs being hauled in from the forest for a hotel to be erected- by Colonel Benjamin Fort Smith." This was on the site of the old Hutchins House, north side of Franklin Avenue, between Main and Travis Streets. He moved to the new town of Houston just being founded, and is said to have opened the first hotel there. Major Smith was living on his plantation at Chenango, Brazoria County, Septemwhen he sold his plantation of 1300 acres and slaves to Monroe Edwards for $35,000. With Captain Henry Teal, Major Smith carried the treaty signed by President Santa Anna and members of the Cabinet of President Burnet to General Vicente Filisola, whom they overtook near Goliad. 1659 for 320 acres of land for his services from May 6 to August 6, 1836. On Januhe was issued Bounty Certificate No. 205 for 640 acres of land, for having participated in the battle. Although having served as Acting Quartermaster and Adjutant General of the Army, he fought in the ranks of Captain Henry W. 2400 for 320 acres of land for having served in the army from September 13 to November 3, 1835. On Februhe was issued Bounty Certificate No. Fannin, offered to mortgage his land and other properties and place the funds thus derived at the disposal of the Provisional Government to help finance the impending war. Smith not only entered the army promptly, but as the records of the Consultation show, he on November 13, 1835, like Stephen F. 204 issued to him Februfor one-third of land by the Board of Land Commissioner of Harrisburg County it is stated that he came to Texas in 1833.Īt the outbreak of the war with Mexico Mr. He came to Texas and settled in what is now Brazoria County where he engaged extensively in the purchase and sale of slaves. Shortly after the expiration of his term, he was appointed Indian Agent by President Jackson. Smith represented Hinds County in the House of Representatives of the First Legislature. When Mississippi entered the Union in 1817, Mr. His parents moved to Mississippi, in 1822 and located at Natchez. His home at that time was in Kentucky but he moved shortly afterward to Mississippi and settled near Jackson. A., Benjamin Fort, Josiah C., Esther, Emeline Mabry, Jackson, Shelly, Obedience A., and Piety Lucretia Smith.īenjamin Fort Smith fought under General Andrew Jackson in the battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. Their children in order of birth were: Sally, Sarah D., John W. Smith was born in North Carolina, Januand died in Harris County, Texas, March 1, 1847. Major David Smith was married to Obedience Fort in Kentucky, November 3, 1791.
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