- 320 acres from Peter C. Ragsdale.
filed in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Texas, May 8 1855
Deed Record Vol F, Page 397 on May 10, 1855 by James N. Smith, Clerk - (bio of James N. Smith in Handbook of Texas.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fsm27
Note: Clinton is a ghost town in DeWitt County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
Clinton was once the county seat of DeWitt County.[2] A post office called Clinton was established in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1886.[3]
(Wikipedia)
Clinton county seat starting in Aug 1850. Court was held in a log house until a log courthouse was built at a cost of $400 in 1852. A frame building was erected in 1855 and followed by a two-story courthouse in 1858.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrc70
location of property
18 mi N 30 m W of Goliad
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Peter Chapple Ragsdale
3 Feb 1810 VA - 12 Mar 1882 San Marcos, Hay Co, Tx
son of Nimrod Ragsdale (1778 - 1835) and Mary Ann Chapple
Peter had a brother named William JONES Ragsdale.
Ragsdales are ancestors of Donna Foster's mother's line while her father's ancestors include Obed Lovelady (she is 7th cousin to Sherry thru Loveladys).
Peter Ragsdale might have been some kin to Mabra - maybe?
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