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Charles Frazier Survey, Abstract 928
- Granted to
- Charles Frazier
- Kind of grant
- Bounty warrantLand paid for service in the army of the Republic.
- Land Office file
- Robertson Bounty, file 55
- Certificate
- No. 9373
- Acres
- 1920
- Patented to
- Heirs of Charles Frazier
- Patent
- 11 Feb 1846 · No. 378, Vol. 3
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What the file shows
Charles Frazier, killed under Col. Fannin in March 1836, was credited with 1920 acres of bounty and augmentation land by a certificate of 30 December 1839, which his heirs transferred at Bastrop in January 1840. B. J. Chambers surveyed it on Chambers' Creek in October 1840, and it was patented to the heirs on 11 February 1846, with 871 acres falling in Navarro County.
The certificate
bounty plus augmentation, No. 9373, 1920 (640 augmentation and 1280 bounty); 871 acres of it noted in Navarro County, A. Sidney Johnston, Secretary of War, Austin, 30 Dec 1839.
Charles Frazier served from 21 December 1835 until 27 March 1836, when he was killed under Col. Fannin; his heirs received 640 acres augmentation and 1280 acres bounty land
Changes of hand
- 24 Jan 1840Heirs of Charles Frazier (Mary Frazier(?), John Lee(?), Henrietta Frazier, Mary Ann Frazier) by Thos. B. Gordon(?), attorney in fact → Samuel Whiting, 'for value received', Bastrop County, Republic of Texas. Transfers the 1920-acre bounty and augmentation warrant with all right, title and claim
The survey
1840-10-12 (declaration 1840-11-05), B. J. Chambers, Deputy Surveyor (Robertson County).
Robertson County on Chambers' Creek, a branch of the Trinity (later Navarro County)
Chain carriers: Lucian Hobson, James Cole.
Book B p. 128
The patent
11 Feb 1846, No. 378, Vol. 3, to Heirs of Charles Frazier (original); delivered to J. Morrell, 20 Dec 1847(?), delivered to J. Morrell(?), 20 December 1847(?).
Also in the file
- Only part of the 1920 acres lies in Navarro County; the jacket notes 871 acres in Navarro and 1049 in Ellis.
- The jacket says 'Mrs Charles Frazier' while the index patentee is the heirs; Charles Frazier was killed in March 1836, before the certificate was issued in December 1839.
- Samuel Whiting held the warrant from January 1840, yet the patent went to the heirs.
- The survey of Wm. W. Frazier (also 1920 acres) adjoins; two different Fraziers hold neighbouring bounty tracts.
- The jacket gives both a Navarro abstract 928 and an earlier 'C. Ab. 377' number.
Timeline
- 21 Dec 1835Charles Frazier begins service
- 27 Mar 1836Frazier killed under Col. Fannin
- 30 Dec 1839Bounty certificate No. 9373 issued, 1920 acres
- 24 Jan 1840Heirs transfer the warrant to Samuel Whiting at Bastrop
- 12 Oct 1840B. J. Chambers surveys 1920 acres on Chambers' Creek
- 8 Dec 1840Survey examined and recorded Book B p. 128
- 11 Feb 1846Patent No. 378 Vol. 3 issued to the heirs
- 31 Jul 1849Chain of transfer noted by John Patrick
The papers in the file
Every page of the Land Office file, in the order the Land Office keeps them (8 pages). Tap a page to see it larger.
File jacketFile jacket, file 55 Robertson Bounty, Mrs Charles Frazier 1920 acres, certificate 9373, patented 11 February 1846, No. 378 Vol. 3, with notes of 871 acres in Navarro and 1049 in Ellis.General Land Office, file 55, page 1 · in the scan
Other papersRepublic of Texas Secretary of State Abner S. Lipscomb certifies that A. Sidney Johnston was Secretary of War on 30 December 1839, Austin, 10 February 1840.General Land Office, file 55, page 2 · in the scan
Other papersUS Chargé d'Affaires Alcée La Branche at Houston certifies Abner S. Lipscomb's signature as Secretary of State of Texas, 29 February 1840.General Land Office, file 55, page 3 · in the scan
CertificateBounty certificate No. 9373 for 1920 acres to Charles Frazier, killed 27 March 1836 under Col. Fannin, 640 acres augmentation and 1280 acres bounty, signed by A. Sidney Johnston.General Land Office, file 55, page 4 · in the scan
TransferHeirs of Charles Frazier, by attorney Thos. B. Gordon(?), transfer the 1920-acre warrant to Samuel Whiting at Bastrop, 24 January 1840.General Land Office, file 55, page 5 · in the scan
Field notesField notes for 1920 acres on Chambers' Creek for Charles Frazier, surveyed 12 October 1840 by B. J. Chambers, declaration at Franklin 5 November 1840.General Land Office, file 55, page 6 · in the scan
Surveyor's certificateEdwin LeRoy Patton examines the survey at Franklin on 8 December 1840, Book B p. 128; endorsement for Samuel Whiting and patent in February 1846.General Land Office, file 55, page 7 · in the scan
WrapperOld wrapper of the Heirs of Charles Frazier, 1920 acres, patented 11 February 1846 No. 378 Vol. 3, with a note of the chain of transfer by John Patrick, 31 July 1849.General Land Office, file 55, page 8 · in the scan
Scans courtesy of the Texas General Land Office, Austin, from its Land Grant Database.
Neighbouring surveys
Sources
- Texas General Land Office, Land Grant Database: Navarro County, Abstract 928
- The Land Office file, scanned (PDF, at the General Land Office)
- 1924 map: courtesy of the Texas General Land Office, Austin, Map 73249, used under licence. Topo: U.S. Geological Survey, The National Map. Aerial photographs: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agriculture Imagery Program, 2012, 2018 and 2022. Survey outlines: Railroad Commission of Texas, Original Texas Land Survey. Grant records and files: Texas General Land Office.