There have been numerous families with the Grigsby name who lived in Texas around the time of the Texas Revolution and the Republic of Texas. We mention two families today. They both had interesting stories. One settled near the eastern border of Texas, generally in Jefferson County and the other more in and around Houston County.
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Impeachment of Mirabeau B. Lamar
The list below shows the elected presidents and vice presidents of the Republic of Texas during its existence:
President | Vice President |
David G. Burnet (Interim) Mar. 16, 1836 – Oct. 22, 1836 | Lorenzo de Zavala Mar. 16, 1836 – Oct. 17, 1836 |
Sam Houston Oct. 22, 1836 – Dec. 10, 1838 | Mirabeau B. Lamar Oct. 22, 1836 – Dec. 10, 1838 |
Mirabeau B. Lamar Dec. 10, 1838 – Dec. 13, 1841 | David G. Burnet Dec. 10, 1838 – Dec. 13, 1841 |
Sam Houston Dec. 13, 1841 – Dec. 9, 1844 | Edward Burleson Dec. 13, 1841 – Dec. 9, 1844 |
Anson Jones Dec. 9, 1844 – Feb. 19, 1846 | Kenneth Anderson Dec. 9, 1844 – July 3, 1845 |
Mary Jane Harris Briscoe
Mary Jane Harris Briscoe (1819 – 1903) was the daughter of John Richardson Harris (1790 – 1829) and Jane Birdsall Harris (1791 – 1869). She was the sister of three other children, DeWitt Clinton Harris, Lewis Birdsall Harris and John Birdsall Harris. Her father John R. Harris is credited for being the founder of Harrisburg (now Houston), Texas.
Continue reading Mary Jane Harris BriscoeDeath of Stephen F. Austin
Known as the Father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin, who succeeded his father Moses Austin as empresario of the Austin Colony, died on December 27, 1836. He had previously campaigned for the presidency of the new Republic of Texas but had overwhelmingly lost to Sam Houston. Houston and Austin had been competitors at times, but they also appear to have remained personally cordial, if not even friendly. Upon winning the election, Houston appointed Austin to be secretary of state. One of Austin’s primary duties was to seek recognition for the Republic of Texas from the United States.
Continue reading Death of Stephen F. AustinMier Expedition
It is easy to think of 1836 as the year that hostilities ceased between Mexico and Texas. Though Texas was an independent republic until 1845, area conflicts continued with Mexico on a fairly regular basis until the conclusion of the Mexican-American War which ended some twelve years later.
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