Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2026 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== USGenNet Data Repository Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ============================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ============================================================================= Texas Coastal Pioneers of Chambers County As Compliled in 1952 by Varuna Hartmann Lawrence Royal Pub. Co., Dallas, TX The Gulf Coast Pioneers of Texas Authentic Reports Gathered from Many Reliable Sources. (Many things cannot be verified as the old Record Book burned in the fire that destroyed the old Court House at Wallisville, then County seat of Chambers county 1875 or '76) Have talked with many of those who had lived in these bygone days, and in whose word there was no question, concerning the things given here. Varua Hartmann (Mrs. A. B.) Lawrence ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [p. 11] These names are the ones signing the Petition of the Settlers along the Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers in 1832-1833 to the Governor of Coahuila and Texas began November 2, 1827. Signed by Mateo Ohumada and sent by him to His Excellency Commander in General of the Internal Eastern States. Don Anastacio Bustamante. This is a copy Juan Antonio Padella, Sec., Jose W. Broun Duncan St. Clair Amos Grem Thomas Nash John Berry Juan Jimenes Tomas D. Gewer Madrah Brooney (Mexican) Isaac Moore William H. Taylor James Knight Jorge Orr Franklin Hardin William Taylor Josiah Taylor Joseph Lawrence Francis Smith James Morton William Milspaugh William H. Serveal B. W. Hardin Elisha H. R. Wallace Joseph Dunman David Mincha B. M. Spinks T. Berger Thomas Williams James McCrakin Henry W. Munson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [p. 12] Villin Whitlock Solomon Barrow Daniel Lyon William Haris Reuven Barrow William Everett Jacob Eself Benjamin Barrow James Griffin Joseph Black John A. Williams William Israel John Drak Hugh B. Johnston Vincent Kirkland Humphrey Jackson John P. Smith Henry Griffith Robert Rogers Tomas Empe Mathew G. Wiht Jesse Reunite Christian Smith II James Robeson Absolom Young Richardo Haris Philip B. Dever Samuel Whiting Isaac Haris Augustin B. Harden James McCoy Josiah C. Martin Samuel Strong Richardo H. Chisholm Joseph Green William Duncan Thomas Davis McRea Meredith Duncan James Canimel Aaron Drak James Humphrey James McFadin Jose Carnaiz (Mexican) ===============================================================================