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Quite a few Cottles were early emigrants to Texas. George Washington Cottle, "Wash", was born 1811, Lincoln County, Missouri. Parents, Jonathan and Margaret Cottle who lived in Hurricane, Missouri, until the family moved to Texas. [1] By July 6, 1829 the Cottle family settled in DeWitt's Colony on the Lavaca River near Gonzales. [2][3][4] http://www.sonsofdewittcolony.org/gonreliefframe.htm George Washington married his first cousin, Eliza, who was daughter of George W's uncle, Isaac Cottle and Mary Ann Williams. One daughter, Melzinia was born, but the marriage was annulled Oct 7, 1831. [3][4]
Records show George married Nancy Curtis Oliver (1813, Tennessee) on January 4, 1835. Nancy delivered twin boys, following George's death (names unknown). [3][4] [5]
Source: County Court Records - FHL microfilm # 1310949[6]
George applied and received his league of land in 1832 and received his league of land near headwaters of the Lavaca River. [4] (The Register of Spanish Archives in GLO, General Land Office shows him in DeWitt's colony, Sept 12, 1832.[3]
DeWitt colony, Texas land grant, GLO. |
Lockhart land grant to George W Land Grant
The battle in Gonzales, Sept, 1835 was known as the first shots fired.[3]The Spanish government had given the colony a cannon for use if there were Indian attacks on the colony. The Mexican army demanded Gonzales colony return its prized cannon given them by Spain. Settlers of Gonzales Colony said "NO". George was sent out to the other colonies asking for help. [3] His father served as one of the "Old Eighteen" defenders of Battle of Gonzales. [4]
When Mexican troops appeared near Gonzales, Sept., 1835, George W was sent out to gather colonists' aid from other colonies. He was back Oct 2, 1835 with help.[2] The colony refused to yield its prized cannon which had been given to Gonzales many years earlier.[3]
George lent his yoke of oxen to Capt. Mathew Caldwell's company in February, 1836 during the Texas Revolution. [7] When Col Travis sent his appeal to citizens for aid for the Alamo, it was natural for Gonzales to respond positively. Others had helped them, thus they responded as all expected. They gathered together their Gonzales Ranging Company, known as the Immortal 32, and set off to help the Alamo Defenders.[2] George enlisted Feb 24 as Private under the command of Lt. George C Kimbell. [2][7]
The Immortal 32 entered the Alamo March 1, 1836. On March 6, 1836, George Washington was killed at the Battle of the Alamo, beside his brother-in-law, Thomas Jackson.[3][4] George was securing the garrison's ammunition supply. He is reported to have died in the magazine room of the Alamo Chapel, where he was attempting to blow up the ammunition.. [2] A memorial is in San Fernando Cathedral. [8]
Gonzales Bty Headright 1 labor, GLO. |
Bexar Bounty 960 Acres, GLO. |
NOTE: Republic of Texas awarded Heirs Land bounty of: 960Acres (Bexar Bounty, 640 Acres, Bexar county, 160 Acres Young county, 480 Acres in Young county (Fannin donation), and more. These are some links for the Bounty
Cottle county was named for George Cottle, Alalmo Defender, Immortal 32.[9]
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