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     James Wortham was born on Aug 4, 1801 at Warren, North Carolina.

     Samuel Cooper was born on Aug 27, 1801. He died on Oct 26, 1806 at age 5.

     William F. Otis was born on Dec 1, 1801 at Herkimer, New York. He married Sabrina Rice, daughter of Nathan Rice and Jemima McClure, on May 27, 1832 at Washington County, Ohio. William F. Otis died on Aug 22, 1879 at Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, at age 77.

     Margaret Grosvenor was born circa 1802 at Kentucky; in household of D. K. Woodall, 41, wife Elizabeth, 31, and children. She married Joseph Byars II, son of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair, on Oct 27, 1817 at Christian County, Kentucky.
     Margaret Grosvenor was also known as Grovesnor.

     Joshua Bowen Jr. was born in 1802.

     Karen Hansdatter was born in 1802. She married Peder I Pedersen, son of Peder Olsen and Bodil Andersdatter, on Nov 24, 1820 at Haraldsted, Denmark.

     Mary Clockey was born between 1802 and 1804 at Ireland; per marriage at 16, she was born in 1802; per 1820 census, she was born in 1804; per 1850 census, she was born 1802. She married Hugh Wilson Jr., son of Hugh Wilson and Mary Chambers, on May 20, 1818 at Anahilt, County Down, Ireland; came to America on their honeymoon; marriage was witnessed by Andrew Garrett (her aunt's husband) and Andrew Wilson, the eldest of sons. They witnessed the marriage of Mary C. because she was only 16 years old.
Hugh was a member of the congregation of Dromara Presbyterian Church of Ireland,Dromore, County Down and Mary was a member of the congregation of Annahilt, County Down, which are about 55 miles apart. Annahilt is a suburb of Belfast, Dromara is about 55 miles south. Mary Clockey died on Sep 24, 1870 at Warner, Washington County, Ohio.
     She "was an orphan and reared by her aunt (her mother's sister). I think the Andrew Garrett was her aunt's husband and Andrew Wilson the eldest of sons. They witnessed the marriage of Mary C. because she was only 16 years old. They came to America on their honeymoon. Grandmother told wild tales about the difficult crossing - drifting in the Belt of the Calms, etc. These stories from my half brothers - She died years before I was born." (From Nita Wilson Hinton's aunt, Mollie (Lee) Wilson Drain.)

     Amos Adams Hill was born on Jan 27, 1802 at New Hampshire. He married Alice Amanda Ward and was buried at Hebron Cemetery. Amos Adams Hill died on May 10, 1869 at DeWitt County at age 67.
     The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Sep 1, 1850 DeWitt County, Texas, head, 48/m, saddler, value of real estate $300, N Hampshire; Amanda 41/f, Canada; Henry F W, 20/m, Canada; Mariah 5/f Mass. Household 22=Amos Hill; Household 24 is Elizabeth Rice, household 25 is S. Gairy. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jun 1, 1860 Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas, saddler, born New Hampshire with Alice A Hill, 51, born Canada, M D Hill,f, 19 born Massachusetts, Semons Gary 70 (Seymour Garey) born Connecticut.

     Shubel Garey was born on Apr 27, 1802 at Windham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He died on May 30, 1802.

     Thomas Cooper was born on May 2, 1802 at Pulaski County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Littlejohn on Mar 2, 1822 at Pulaski County, Kentucky.
     The 1820 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1820 Pulaski County, Kentucky.

     Dr. Milton Cooper was born on May 31, 1802 at Pulaski County, Kentucky. He married Charlotte Carter on Apr 20, 1820. Dr. Milton Cooper died on Dec 18, 1855 at Collin County, Texas, at age 53. He was buried at Bradley Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County, Texas.

     Benjamin Courtney was born on Sep 23, 1802 at New York.

     Sarah Ann Cooper was born on Sep 28, 1802 at Trigg County, Kentucky.

     William Henry Byars was born on Oct 3, 1802 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Jane Goode, daughter of Robert Goode and Martha Hawkins, on Mar 23, 1824 at Jefferson County, Alabama. William Henry Byars died on Oct 5, 1887 at Terryville, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 85 and was buried at Old Terryville Cemetery. He married Leura Deida Cook, daughter of Joseph Samuel Cook and Leura (Laura) Goode, in 1906.
     William Henry Byars had eight children between 1838 and 1852 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Sep 4, 1850 Chickasaw County, Mississippi; William Byars, 48, farmer, 500, born North Carolina; Jane 35 (should be 45), born North Carolina; Laurence, 25; Susan, 21, Savannah H. 17 or 13; Joseph, 9; all born Alabama; William H. H., 7; George C., 5; Sarah Ann, 3; Robert V. 1; all born Mississippi (does not match prior information.) He at "Old" Terryville, DeWitt County, Texas, in 1856 (per Sybil Northcutt: came to Hebron community about 1853.) The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1880 DeWitt County, Texas; Byars, William H., Sr., head, 77, farmer, born North Carolina, father born Virginia, mother born North Carolina; Jane, wife, 74, born North Carolina, father born North Carolina, mother born Mississippi.

     Mary Amos was born on Oct 17, 1802 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. She died on Dec 16, 1845 at Knox County, Tennessee, at age 43.

     Dicey Brooks was born in 1803. She married John Calvin.

     James Arnold McClure was born on Feb 13, 1803 at Middletown, Rutland County, Vermont.

     Martha Wortham was born on Feb 24, 1803 at Warren, North Carolina.

     Emily Boardman was born on Mar 23, 1803 at Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont. She married Simeon McClure, son of David 2 McClure and Lucy Pinney Luce Kibbe, on Sep 3, 1829 at Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York.

     Sabrina Rice was born on Sep 6, 1803 at Adams Township, Washington County, Ohio. She married William F. Otis, son of Barnabas Little Otis and Mehitable Turner, on May 27, 1832 at Washington County, Ohio. Sabrina Rice died on Feb 23, 1885 at Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, at age 81.

     Polly Bowen was born in 1804.

     Talitha Cooper was born in 1804 at Pulaski County, Kentucky.

     Nathan Cooper was born in 1804. He married Anna Bozer on Feb 28, 1829 at Pulaski County, Kentucky. Nathan Cooper died in 1852.

     William B. Baker was born on Jan 24, 1804 at Wilkinson County, Georgia. He married Vashti White. William B. Baker died on Nov 17, 1870 at Highsmith, Guadalupe County, at age 66.

     M. J. Wortham was born on Mar 26, 1804 at Warren, North Carolina.

     Liberty Hamilton McClure was born on Aug 16, 1804 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He married Caroline Hamilton on Nov 7, 1832 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; [Liberty H. in int.].

     Willison Cooper was born between Aug 30, 1804 and 1806. He died on Sep 23, 1806.

     Almira McClure was born on Dec 23, 1804.

     Bryant Sirmon was born circa 1805 at North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Sarah Kelly. Bryant Sirmon died in 1892 at Kyle, Hays County, Texas.
     He 1870 DeWitt County census shows Meranda Sirmon, age 13 (born 1857?), born Louisiana in household of William Rice (household # 176, page 294, Precinct 5).

     Elizabeth Wilson was born in 1805 at County Down, Ireland. She married Thomas (McClure) Rice, son of Nathan Rice and Jemima McClure, on Nov 23, 1824 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Elizabeth Rice died before Jul 7, 1859 at Clinton, DeWitt County, Texas. When Asa was 14 years old, on Jul 8, 1859; 'The State of Texas; Oliver Rice et al; County of DeWitt; Deed of Release: Know all men by these presents on the Eighth day of July, 1859, that we the undersigned Heirs of the Estate of Elizabeth Rice, deceased of said State and county. Withforth that we the undersigned Heirs of the Estate of the Said Elizabeth Rice do by these presents do bind ourselves and agree that the settlement that we have this day made in the Estate of the said Elizabeth Rice Shall be binding to each and all of us the Heirs of the said Elizabeth Rice and that we have this day made a fair and equal division of all the cattle of the said Estate and that Joseph Newman has in and for his son Leander Newman one of the Heirs of said Estate given unto Asa Asa Rice one of equal kin with Leander Rice all and every part and parcel of the said Leander Newman share in the said Estate forever-- Withforth that we the undersigned Heirs of the said Estate do hereby acknowledge by these presents the receipt of all or part and portion of all the property of the said Estate of Elizabeth Rice owned and we do by these presents receive it as a full and final settlement forever -- Whereunto we sit our hand this date above mentioned. Oliver Rice In Presence of (his mark) Amos A Hill; J S Newman; Joseph Bennett; A A Rice; T R Rice. The State of Texas: Personally appeared before me; County of DeWitt; James N Smith clerk of the County Court of said County: Amos A Hill; one of the subscribing witness to the foregoing instrument of writing who to me is well known and he after being duly sworn on his oath says that he is acquainted with all the party subscribing the same and that he saw each of them sign and seal the same and they acknowledge to be their act and deed for the purpose therein set forth and that they requested him to witness the same -- Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton the 19^th day of July A D 1859: James N Smith Cty Clerk. The State of Texas; County of DeWitt; I hereby certify that the above instrument of writing was filed in my office for record on Tuesday the 19^th day of July A D 1859 at 10 oclock a m and that it was duly recorded in Record Book - - In Book H on page 455 on the same day and date as 11 oclock a m. Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton this 19^th day of July A D 1859.      James N Smith Cty Clerk.' This Deed of Release, Oliver Rice et al, was transcribed by Anita J. Cooper.
     She emigrated from Ireland in 1818. She is not listed in the Texas 1846 Poll List book [could this be because they did not own any real estate at the time?]. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as head of household on Sep 1, 1850 DeWitt County, Texas; Rice, Elizabeth, head, 45/f, born Ireland; Oliver, 20/m, farmer, born Ohio; Thomas, 8/m, born Texas; next door to Seymour Garey. She was The State of Texas; County of DeWitt Know all men by these presence that Elizabeth Rice of the State and County aforesaid and the surviving wife of Thomas Rice deceased have made nomination and appointed Nicholas I. Ryan my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use and benefit To ask demand and receive of the Government of The State of Texas all sums of money debts dues and demands whatsoever which are now due or owing to me from the late Republic of Texas for the services of Thomas Rice my husband who served during the Woll Campaign in September of 1842 and upon receipt thereof to make and deliver a release or discharge for the same as tho I would personally present myself and I do hereby ratify and inform whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises; In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and scroll for a seal. This the 15^th day of August of 1854. Elizabeth Rice (her mark) Attest ? D McCullough, Achilles Stepp on Aug 15, 1854. She AFFIDAVIT OF ELIZABETH RICE: The State of Texas; County of DeWitt
Know all men by these presence that Elizabeth Rice of the State and County aforesaid and the surviving wife of Thomas Rice deceased have made nomination and appointed Nicholas I. Ryan my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use and Benefit To ask demand and receive of the Government of The State of Texas all sums of money debts dues and demands whatsoever which are now due or owing to me from the late Republic of Texas for the services of Thomas Rice my husband who served during the Woll Campaign in September of 1842 and upon receipt thereof to make and deliver a release or discharge for the same as tho I would personally present myself and I do hereby ratify and inform whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises; In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and scroll for a seal. This the 15^th day of August of 1854. Elizabeth Rice (her mark); Attest ? D McCullough; Achilles Stepp on Aug 15, 1854. She executed the following document: "The State of Texas; County of DeWitt; Know all men by these presence that Elizabeth Rice of the State and County aforesaid and the surviving wife of Thomas Rice deceased have made nomination and appointed Nicholas I. Ryan my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use and benefit to ask demand and receive of the Government of The State of Texas all sums of money debts dues and demands whatsoever which are now due or owing to me from the late Republic of Texas for the services of Thomas Rice my husband who served during the Woll Campaign in September of 1842 and upon receipt thereof to make and deliver a release or discharge for the same as tho I would personally present myself and I do hereby ratify and inform whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises; In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and scroll for a seal. This the 15th day of August of 1854. Elizabeth Rice (her mark). Attest: _ D McCullough, Achilles Stepp" on Aug 15, 1854. She marker placed at Clinton Cemetery by Thomas McClure Rice Association where Elizabeth is believed to be buried in 1995. By Steve Holzheauser: H.R. No. 731; 74R11313 SAJ-D; R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to commemorate the dedication of a Texas historical marker at the Clinton Cemetery, near Cuero, paying tribute to one of the original daughters of the Republic of Texas, Elizabeth Wilson Rice; and
WHEREAS, Born in Ireland in 1805, this courageous woman immigrated to the United States around 1818 and settled in Ohio, where she married Thomas McClure Rice in 1824; and
WHEREAS, Well regarded by all who knew them as decent and upstanding citizens, the couple raised four fine children and established themselves as dedicated and hardworking members of the community; and
WHEREAS, Inspired by General Sam Houston's impassioned call for volunteers, the Rices moved their young family to the Lone Star State in 1836 to fight for the freedom of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Exhibiting the energy, grit, and determination that have made our state strong and great, these pioneer Texians settled and farmed near Little Brushy Creek in DeWitt County, where their fifth child was born in 1842; and
WHEREAS, Later that year Mrs. Rice was widowed when her husband died while fighting at the Battle of Salado Creek; in 1848, he was posthumously honored for his meritorious service when he was enshrined with other Texian soldiers on Monument Hill in LaGrange, with Senator Sam Houston, of the newly annexed State of Texas officiating; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rice marshaled her incredible fortitude, energy, and bravery to raise her family alone and continued to reside in DeWitt County until her passing in 1859, and she is believed to be buried in Clinton Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Rice were people of unsurpassed strength, courage, and compassion who made great sacrifices for the good of our state, and their legacy of heroism and bravery continues to serve as a source of pride and inspiration not only for their many descendants but for all the people of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of a Texas historical marker in memory of Elizabeth Wilson Rice at the Clinton Cemetery and commend the citizens of Cuero for their outstanding efforts to preserve an important part of Texas history. on May 8, 1995. The 1850 Lavaca County Census lists Elizabeth Rice, age 44, born Tennessee, owner of real estate valued at $150. With her in household number 96, are William B. White, age 18 and James H. Rice, age 7. Elizabeth and James are found in the 1860 Lavaca County Census, household number 81. Elizabeth’s age is 53, no occupation listed, and James is 17, a laborer. Also on this census in household number 363 is James Rice, age 29, with wife Sarah and two children, John, age 5, and Virginia, age 3/12, all born in Tennessee.

Elizabeth Rice signed her mark on the application for land grant Certificate No. 2, and swore that she emigrated in 1838 and was head of a family since her residence in the Republic. This was witnessed by J. B. White and Patrick Dowlearn in the town of Cameron in DeWitt County. Cameron was the first county seat of this county formed in 1846.

After carefully reviewing the land grant papers from the Texas General Land Office, it is my conclusion that Elizabeth Rice residing in Lavaca County is not our Elizabeth Rice, widow of Thomas McClure Rice.