LEWIS L.CHILES, Born in Virginia in 1811 and came to Texas from Tennessee in 1833. On April 20, 1835 he had received one-fourth of a league of land in Robertson's Colony situated in Milam County.
Mr. Chiles was orphaned at an early age and never knew much about his family. He left Virginia in 1828,and lived a few years in Tennessee then eventually traveled to Texas where he became a surveyor. He was a member of Captain William H. Patton's "Columbia Company" at the Battle of San Jacinto and on June 16, 1838, was issued a Donation Certificate for 640 acres of land because of his participation in the battle. On March 28, 1838, he received additional land, a Bounty Certificate for 640 acres of land for serving in the army from April 2 to November 25, 1836.
Mr. Chiles moved to Caldwell Texas in 1856 and became a deacon of the Baptist Church. He held that position until he died. Lewis was also aided in the creation of Baylor University at Independence. He married Emily Hitchcock on the Yegua Creek in Burleson County near the Washington County line on June 16, 1842. Mrs. Chiles was born December 15, 1824 and died June 9, 1877. Mr. Chiles died May 29, 1864. Lewis Chiles and his wife Emily were buried in the Old City Cemetery in Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas.
Children of Mr. and Mrs. Chiles were Virginia Higgason, Elizabeth Winston, James, who was killed at Vicksburg while serving in the Confederate army; Barbara, who died at the age of sixteen, Mary L Womble, William Tryon, Dabney, Thomas C., Baylor, and Emily Williams.
Bio. by Robert Scott Patrick
San Jacinto Descendants
Mr. Chiles was orphaned at an early age and never knew much about his family. He left Virginia in 1828,and lived a few years in Tennessee then eventually traveled to Texas where he became a surveyor. He was a member of Captain William H. Patton's "Columbia Company" at the Battle of San Jacinto and on June 16, 1838, was issued a Donation Certificate for 640 acres of land because of his participation in the battle. On March 28, 1838, he received additional land, a Bounty Certificate for 640 acres of land for serving in the army from April 2 to November 25, 1836.
Mr. Chiles moved to Caldwell Texas in 1856 and became a deacon of the Baptist Church. He held that position until he died. Lewis was also aided in the creation of Baylor University at Independence. He married Emily Hitchcock on the Yegua Creek in Burleson County near the Washington County line on June 16, 1842. Mrs. Chiles was born December 15, 1824 and died June 9, 1877. Mr. Chiles died May 29, 1864. Lewis Chiles and his wife Emily were buried in the Old City Cemetery in Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas.
Children of Mr. and Mrs. Chiles were Virginia Higgason, Elizabeth Winston, James, who was killed at Vicksburg while serving in the Confederate army; Barbara, who died at the age of sixteen, Mary L Womble, William Tryon, Dabney, Thomas C., Baylor, and Emily Williams.
Bio. by Robert Scott Patrick
San Jacinto Descendants
LEWIS L.CHILES, Born in Virginia in 1811 and came to Texas from Tennessee in 1833. On April 20, 1835 he had received one-fourth of a league of land in Robertson's Colony situated in Milam County.
Mr. Chiles was orphaned at an early age and never knew much about his family. He left Virginia in 1828,and lived a few years in Tennessee then eventually traveled to Texas where he became a surveyor. He was a member of Captain William H. Patton's "Columbia Company" at the Battle of San Jacinto and on June 16, 1838, was issued a Donation Certificate for 640 acres of land because of his participation in the battle. On March 28, 1838, he received additional land, a Bounty Certificate for 640 acres of land for serving in the army from April 2 to November 25, 1836.
Mr. Chiles moved to Caldwell Texas in 1856 and became a deacon of the Baptist Church. He held that position until he died. Lewis was also aided in the creation of Baylor University at Independence. He married Emily Hitchcock on the Yegua Creek in Burleson County near the Washington County line on June 16, 1842. Mrs. Chiles was born December 15, 1824 and died June 9, 1877. Mr. Chiles died May 29, 1864. Lewis Chiles and his wife Emily were buried in the Old City Cemetery in Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas.
Children of Mr. and Mrs. Chiles were Virginia Higgason, Elizabeth Winston, James, who was killed at Vicksburg while serving in the Confederate army; Barbara, who died at the age of sixteen, Mary L Womble, William Tryon, Dabney, Thomas C., Baylor, and Emily Williams.
Bio. by Robert Scott Patrick
San Jacinto Descendants
Mr. Chiles was orphaned at an early age and never knew much about his family. He left Virginia in 1828,and lived a few years in Tennessee then eventually traveled to Texas where he became a surveyor. He was a member of Captain William H. Patton's "Columbia Company" at the Battle of San Jacinto and on June 16, 1838, was issued a Donation Certificate for 640 acres of land because of his participation in the battle. On March 28, 1838, he received additional land, a Bounty Certificate for 640 acres of land for serving in the army from April 2 to November 25, 1836.
Mr. Chiles moved to Caldwell Texas in 1856 and became a deacon of the Baptist Church. He held that position until he died. Lewis was also aided in the creation of Baylor University at Independence. He married Emily Hitchcock on the Yegua Creek in Burleson County near the Washington County line on June 16, 1842. Mrs. Chiles was born December 15, 1824 and died June 9, 1877. Mr. Chiles died May 29, 1864. Lewis Chiles and his wife Emily were buried in the Old City Cemetery in Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas.
Children of Mr. and Mrs. Chiles were Virginia Higgason, Elizabeth Winston, James, who was killed at Vicksburg while serving in the Confederate army; Barbara, who died at the age of sixteen, Mary L Womble, William Tryon, Dabney, Thomas C., Baylor, and Emily Williams.
Bio. by Robert Scott Patrick
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