Son of Unknown U009

Claiborne D. Mixon #3389

3390 CLAIBORNE D. MIXON, UNKNOWN U009

 

On Apr 17, 1837, the Republic of TX awarded the heirs of Claiborne D. Mixon a certificate for 640 acres of land, which stated he was killed at the Battle of Goliad while serving under Col. Fannin. (Reverse side of this certificate bears name of Chas. D. Mixon, patented Sep 29, 1841).

 

In the December, 1967 issue of the Southern Living Magazine is an article, "Missions Imperishable", by John Logue: "Three weeks after the Battle of the Alamo, Col. Fannin, at first refused to retreat from LaBahia, was caught with his 350 men on an open plain between Goliad and Victoria. He surrendered March 20, 1836. One week later (Palm Sunday), Fannin's soldiers were marched out a short distance from LaBahia and shot on Mar 27, 1836. He was permitted the honor, as Commander, of being shot alone. Bur. Presidio la Bahia, Goliad, TX. See Men of Goliad.

 

Or Apr 1 l, 1838, another certificate "To the heirs of C.D. Mixon, having served faithfully from Dec 2, 1835 to Mar 27, 1836 are entitled to 1920 acres of land."

On Sep 29, 1846, another certificate "To the heirs of Clairbore D. Mixon, 640 Acrees, Austin District, Waller Caounty TX”

*3391 Samuel B. Mixon – Son

 

3391 SAMUEL B. MIXON, CLAIBORNE D. MIXON (3390)

 

On March 26, 1846, S. B. Mixon as "Administrator and only heir of Claiborne D. Mixon" sold the certificate to Joseph Harrell.

 

On Apr 9, 1838, Samuel B. Mixon was given a certificate by the Republic of TX to 1280 acres of bounty land, "He having served faithfully and honorably for four months, Jan 28, 1837 to May 27, 1837, resigning his Commission in the Army." (This certificate was sold by him, Mar 26, 1846 to John J. Sims (or Lewis?).

 

Possibly 1850 Census, Victoria, Victoria, TX age 40 Samuel B Mixon

 

There are no further records of Samuel B. Mixon, unless it was he, age 42, wife Edy,30, both b. in SC shown in Monroe County, AL, census of 1850 with no children.

 

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