| + | 48 | i. | Reuben3 Hornsby, born 07 Jan 1793 in Rome, Floyd Co., GA; died 11 Jan 1879 in Hornsby Bend, Travis Co., TX. | |
| + | 49 | ii. | Marmaduke D. Hornsby, born 27 Jul 1796 in Georgia; died 1843 in Texas. | |
| + | 50 | iii. | John Watts Hornsby, born 01 Dec 1797 in Georgia; died 16 Dec 1868 in Texas ?. | |
| + | 51 | iv. | Thomas M. Hornsby, born 1799 in MS; died 20 Apr 1862 in Austin, Travis Co., TX. | |
| + | 52 | v. | Felix F. Hornsby, born 1802 in GA; died Unknown in LA. | |
| 53 | vi. | Moses Smith Hornsby, born 1804 in GA; died 1835 in Brushy Creek, TX. |
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Notes for Moses Smith Hornsby: Moses Smith was killed while fighting Indians, when a member of his own party shot him by accident. Sixth and last son of Moses Hornsby, came to Texas with his oldest brother, Reuben in 1830 and was wounded in the army in a Brushy Creek Fight with the Tonkawana Indians in 1835 and died five days later from blood poisoning. WFT Volume #4, Tree 3486. Shows son Leslie, born 1896, only this has to be wrong as Moses Smith Hornsby died in 1835. Hornsby files of Austin, TX Hornsby Clan - Moses Smith Hornsby, b GA, d 1835, moved to TX in 1830 w/bro Reuben Document, "Descendants of Reuben Hornsby" - In TX, Moses was wounded in the arm during a fight with Tonkawana Indians in 1835; 5 days later, he died of blood poisoning. Hist of Travis Co & Austin - Moses Smith 1810 - (6) W/F Fairfield Co., SC 1820 - (16) W/F Covington Co., MS 1830 - (26) Mouth of the Brazos, TX ---------------------------------------- PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF TEXAS HISTORY RELATING TO BASTROP COUNTY 1828-1847 BY JOHN H. JENKINS, SR. About now occurred the first scouting raid ever made by Edward Burleson against our glass eyed Caddo, who had before been caught with thieving parties. He was brought back to Mina, where he was held under guard awhile, until his identity could be fully proved, and finally released. Many on the Trinity and Brazos, who had known these Caddos only on their trading or hunting raids, censured Burleson for their being killed, but if they had known all the strong circumstantial evidence pointing to them as not only horse-thieves but the wretches who murdered the Alexander's, he would have been acquitted of all blame. Soon after this Major Coleman raised about eighteen men, and made a raid over on the Navasota near Parker's Ford, where was situated a village of Waco Indians. A scheme was laid where-by the entire village might be taken. Under cover of darkness, they crawled up into the very midst of the Indians, and there lay concealed, waiting for day-light, Mr. Jessie Holdeman was appointed to give signal for action. But matters were somewhat hastened. Some dogs commenced barking, and one of the Indians arose and walked out to see what was the matter. He soon showed that he discovered the concealed whites, so Holdeman realizing their danger fired, thereby giving signal for the fight to begin. And it was a fierce and heavy fight although Coleman's eighteen men were struggling against an entire tribe. He was a last forced to retreat, three men - Holdeman, Blish, and Wallace being badly wounded, and one Mr. Williams killed. Soon after this defeat, Edward Burleson and John H. Moore raised a good force of men, and made another raid against the Waco village, which they found lone and deserted, the Indians having evidently left in great fright, leaving the finest kind of corn-crops growing in their fields. Following their trail from the village for more than one hundred miles, they came upon a small encampment of Waco's. They immediately opened fire and killed three, taking five or six captive. From these they learned that the main Indian force was encamped some distance on. It was already too late to see distinctly, so they concluded to wait till morning to pursue the trail. Starting at early daylight, they soon found as the captives had represented, what had been the encampment of a large tribe, who had evidently left camps in great haste, for there were their stake ropes cut. They would not tarry long enough even to untie their houses. Man and horses were almost worn out, so it was thought best to come home, and rest awhile before making further effort. So they commenced their homeward march, bringing their captive Waco's with them. Among these was one squaw with a bright little girl of three years old. This Indian child was much noticed and petted by the men, as she was not only bright but very pretty. One night, while encamped on the Brazos, a horrible incident occurred, which seems almost increditable. This savage mother having, by some means obtained possession of a knife, first killed here little daughter and then attempted to kill herself. She was almost dead next morning when first noticed, and there being no time for delay, Burleson called for a volunteer to kill her. Mr. Oliver Buckman came promptly forward, and volunteered to commit the deed, seemingly a brutal one, but in reality a mercy to the wretched woman whose death was only a question of time. Taking her to the water's edge, and drawing a large hack knife, which he had made himself, as she gazed unflinchingly into his face, with one stroke he severed her head from her body, both of which rolled into the water beneath. As they came on home, they discovered about a half mile from them, two Indian warriors on foot, making for the timber, which was still a half mile further on. Some of the company were well mounted, and they instantly put out at full speed in pursuit. The young Indians out ran the horses and reached the timber in time to conceal themselves, before their pursuers came up. The whites partially surrounded the thicket, while some were sent in one foot to drive it. Soon they found and shot one, and all were busy hunting the other one. At length Smith Hornsby, seeing him shot, but missed him: whereupon the Indian shot, wounding him in the shoulder. Having only a discharged gun and suffering from his wound he started from the brush at the same time calling out- "Here's the Indian!" One of the surrounding party Wm. McGill in his excitement and haste, mistaking him for the missing warrior, shot, and tore the unfortunate man's arm literally in pieces. A physician who belonged to the company after an examination declared that amputation of his arm, was his only chance for life. He positively refused to submit to the operation, declaring he preferred death to losing his arm. So after lingering along in great pain a day or two, he died and was buried according to the peculiar custom of the times. The earth was packed and smoothed above the body, till perfectly level, then a fire was kindled upon the spot and left burning. __ thus where our dead slept was concealed by a seeming camp fire. ---------------------------------------- DEED RECORDS OF BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS, VOLUME 36, PAGES 507-508 The State of Texas, County of Bastrop page 317 MAYS, admr of the estate of C. C. WYATT, decd; WAYNE BARTON, admr of the estate of CALVIN WEAVER, decd; HENRY BRITE, admr of the estate of S. WAUGH, decd; DAVID F OWEN, admr of the estate of WILLIAM WINANS, decd; DAVID H COLEMAN, admr of the estate of JOSEPH S RAY, decd; WILLIAM H MCGILL, admr of the estate of CONRAD ROAKER, decd; JAMES SMITH, admr of the estate of THOMAS GARRETTSON, decd; SAMUEL HIGHSMITH, admr of the estate of RICHARD HIGHSMITH, decd; THOMAS H. MAYS, admr of the estate of R. HENNEKER, decd, and as admr of the estate of PRIOR HOLDER, decd; REUBEN HORNSBY, admr of the estate of MOSES HORNSBY, decd; B MANLOVE, admr of the estate of M & W MANLOVE, decd; & JAMES SMITH, admr of the estate of JOHN MOLE, decd; Commanding and requiring said administrators to make a full statement of the condition of the estates for which they severally represent to the November Term of this Court. ------------------------------------ Some Early Travis County Early Records Abstracted & Compiled By: Miss Jane Sumner E12 surveyors records Williamson Co. field notes Aug. 30, 1845 land cert. issued to Reuben Hornsby admr. Moses Hornsby by Bd. Ld. Com. Bastrop Co. Feb. 2, 1838 Republic of Texas, Milam Co. Matthias Wilbarger surveyor, Milam Co. G. Fisk & Dorsey Biggs, chain carriers, James Rowlett county surveyor 301/1 Patent to heirs of Moses S. Hornsby May 20, 1846 in Milam Co. to heirs 1/3 lea. 4/5 May 18, 1852 John W. Hornsby, Felix Hornsby of State of Miss. 2 of 5 heirs of Moses S. Hornsby to Thos. S. Bacon of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA. Susanna Hornsby wife of John & Sarah A. wife of Felix. Wit: J. L. Hargraves, Christopher (X) Cain, ack. for John & Susanna, Covington Co. Miss. ack. J. L. Hargrass, a wit: to Felix Hornsby and wife, Sarah, Hinds Co. Miss. DC 155, filed Mar. 26, 1854, DC Williamson Co. Tex. Thos, S. Bacon of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA. vs. heirs of Moses Hornsby, petition cites Moses Hornsby d. without children or surviving parents and had 5 bros. Reuben, Thomas, Duke, John & Felix Hornsby, Thos. Hornsby deeded to Aluheous P. Rice his son-in-law, of Burnet Co. Tex. who sold to Harmon Smelser, resides on Colorado River and Charles Babcock of Williamson Co. Fielding Dawson & Charles Suttle residence unknown; James W. S. Williamson, John Faubion of Williamson Co., Duke Hornsby sold his interest to John Watts resident ot Trinity River; Duke Hornsby is a resident of Williamson Co. |
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