NOV 1882 Browns Creek Cemetery-When the U.S. Government bought the land for Camp Hood (now Ft. Hood) in 1942 they removed the remains from the cemeteries in the impact area. Thomas Benton's remains were moved the Restland Cemetery-Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas
Thomas Benton recorded a Patent on 40 acres of land in Morgan County, Indiana in June, 1834 and sold this 40 acres in September 1834 for $8.50.
Thomas Benton and Elizabeth White (Smart) Van Winkle and their family came on a 16 wagon train from Missouri to Williamson County, Texas in December 1851. Sometime shortly after they bought the R. Pilley survey, where their last two sons, Jonathan William and Jesse, were born. They sold this place in 1859 to Mr. Hughes. All records of this sale were destroyed when the Court House burned. Thomas hired a law firm, promising them 1/2 the land if they could get it back. The jury found in favor of John Horst, because there were no records where he had sold it. In 1868 Thomas filed on a 160 acre homestead on Big Lucy Creek next to his daughter Deida Hatley Parker. In 1872 it was approved.
In 1856 Thomas, his sons, James & Brice Miller, & 132 other citizens of Coryell County petitioned the Governor of Texas to make part of the territory of Coryell County into Lampasas County. It was approved in 1861.
Thomas and all his sons were farmers and ranchers, running mostly sheep and goats
1860 Lampasas Co., TX census lists Elizabeth as a 50 year old wife in the household of 55 year old Thos Van Winkle. Children: [1] Elizabeth 19 yrs, [2] Dida 18 yrs, [3] Andrew J. 16 yrs, [4] Nancy 13 yrs, [5] John 11 yrs, [6] Jonathan 9 yrs, [7] Jessie 6 yrs. Thomas and Elizabeth are living next door to their two sons, James and Brice. Thomas in dwelling 115, Brice in dwelling 116, and Thomas in dwelling 117. Microfilm 653, roll #1299, printed pg. 179b
Birth place of Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, provided by Find A Grave contributor Troy Fine #48959929.
Thomas Benton recorded a Patent on 40 acres of land in Morgan County, Indiana in June, 1834 and sold this 40 acres in September 1834 for $8.50.
Thomas Benton and Elizabeth White (Smart) Van Winkle and their family came on a 16 wagon train from Missouri to Williamson County, Texas in December 1851. Sometime shortly after they bought the R. Pilley survey, where their last two sons, Jonathan William and Jesse, were born. They sold this place in 1859 to Mr. Hughes. All records of this sale were destroyed when the Court House burned. Thomas hired a law firm, promising them 1/2 the land if they could get it back. The jury found in favor of John Horst, because there were no records where he had sold it. In 1868 Thomas filed on a 160 acre homestead on Big Lucy Creek next to his daughter Deida Hatley Parker. In 1872 it was approved.
In 1856 Thomas, his sons, James & Brice Miller, & 132 other citizens of Coryell County petitioned the Governor of Texas to make part of the territory of Coryell County into Lampasas County. It was approved in 1861.
Thomas and all his sons were farmers and ranchers, running mostly sheep and goats
1860 Lampasas Co., TX census lists Elizabeth as a 50 year old wife in the household of 55 year old Thos Van Winkle. Children: [1] Elizabeth 19 yrs, [2] Dida 18 yrs, [3] Andrew J. 16 yrs, [4] Nancy 13 yrs, [5] John 11 yrs, [6] Jonathan 9 yrs, [7] Jessie 6 yrs. Thomas and Elizabeth are living next door to their two sons, James and Brice. Thomas in dwelling 115, Brice in dwelling 116, and Thomas in dwelling 117. Microfilm 653, roll #1299, printed pg. 179b
Birth place of Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, provided by Find A Grave contributor Troy Fine #48959929.
NOV 1882 Browns Creek Cemetery-When the U.S. Government bought the land for Camp Hood (now Ft. Hood) in 1942 they removed the remains from the cemeteries in the impact area. Thomas Benton's remains were moved the Restland Cemetery-Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas
Thomas Benton recorded a Patent on 40 acres of land in Morgan County, Indiana in June, 1834 and sold this 40 acres in September 1834 for $8.50.
Thomas Benton and Elizabeth White (Smart) Van Winkle and their family came on a 16 wagon train from Missouri to Williamson County, Texas in December 1851. Sometime shortly after they bought the R. Pilley survey, where their last two sons, Jonathan William and Jesse, were born. They sold this place in 1859 to Mr. Hughes. All records of this sale were destroyed when the Court House burned. Thomas hired a law firm, promising them 1/2 the land if they could get it back. The jury found in favor of John Horst, because there were no records where he had sold it. In 1868 Thomas filed on a 160 acre homestead on Big Lucy Creek next to his daughter Deida Hatley Parker. In 1872 it was approved.
In 1856 Thomas, his sons, James & Brice Miller, & 132 other citizens of Coryell County petitioned the Governor of Texas to make part of the territory of Coryell County into Lampasas County. It was approved in 1861.
Thomas and all his sons were farmers and ranchers, running mostly sheep and goats
1860 Lampasas Co., TX census lists Elizabeth as a 50 year old wife in the household of 55 year old Thos Van Winkle. Children: [1] Elizabeth 19 yrs, [2] Dida 18 yrs, [3] Andrew J. 16 yrs, [4] Nancy 13 yrs, [5] John 11 yrs, [6] Jonathan 9 yrs, [7] Jessie 6 yrs. Thomas and Elizabeth are living next door to their two sons, James and Brice. Thomas in dwelling 115, Brice in dwelling 116, and Thomas in dwelling 117. Microfilm 653, roll #1299, printed pg. 179b
Birth place of Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, provided by Find A Grave contributor Troy Fine #48959929.
Thomas Benton recorded a Patent on 40 acres of land in Morgan County, Indiana in June, 1834 and sold this 40 acres in September 1834 for $8.50.
Thomas Benton and Elizabeth White (Smart) Van Winkle and their family came on a 16 wagon train from Missouri to Williamson County, Texas in December 1851. Sometime shortly after they bought the R. Pilley survey, where their last two sons, Jonathan William and Jesse, were born. They sold this place in 1859 to Mr. Hughes. All records of this sale were destroyed when the Court House burned. Thomas hired a law firm, promising them 1/2 the land if they could get it back. The jury found in favor of John Horst, because there were no records where he had sold it. In 1868 Thomas filed on a 160 acre homestead on Big Lucy Creek next to his daughter Deida Hatley Parker. In 1872 it was approved.
In 1856 Thomas, his sons, James & Brice Miller, & 132 other citizens of Coryell County petitioned the Governor of Texas to make part of the territory of Coryell County into Lampasas County. It was approved in 1861.
Thomas and all his sons were farmers and ranchers, running mostly sheep and goats
1860 Lampasas Co., TX census lists Elizabeth as a 50 year old wife in the household of 55 year old Thos Van Winkle. Children: [1] Elizabeth 19 yrs, [2] Dida 18 yrs, [3] Andrew J. 16 yrs, [4] Nancy 13 yrs, [5] John 11 yrs, [6] Jonathan 9 yrs, [7] Jessie 6 yrs. Thomas and Elizabeth are living next door to their two sons, James and Brice. Thomas in dwelling 115, Brice in dwelling 116, and Thomas in dwelling 117. Microfilm 653, roll #1299, printed pg. 179b
Birth place of Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, provided by Find A Grave contributor Troy Fine #48959929.
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