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EARLY SUPPORTERS OF TEXAS A&M
transcribed by Bill Page, copyright 2002
Genealogists frequently wonder what part their ancestors may have played in the
establishment of Texas A&M. The following documents provide data on some local
residents who were involved in the college's ,early history. The first two
documents are from the Texas State Archives in Austin; the third document was
copied from the Brazos County Commissioners minutes. The fourth document was
transcribed from the holdings of the Texas A&M University Library.
The State of Texas County of Brazos -- I C.F. MOORE clerk of the District Court
in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that after a careful
examination of the Records of my office I find the following titles to the Land
recently conveyed to the Mechanical and Agricultural College of Texas by Rebecca
and N.W. RECTOR, H. MITCHELL, and J. Fred COX, properly authenticated and
recorded to wit -- For the portion of said Land conveyed by said JrnCTOR and his
wife there are the following Deeds to wit -- Joseph E. SCOTT (original grantee)
to Moseley BAKER -- Deed for the North West half of said League, dated May 11,
1835 recorded in Book H, page 496. Deed for same half League, dated October
10th, 1843, Recorded in Book D, page 109 [Moseley BAKER to W.B.P. GAINES written
in margin.] Deed for two thirds of said, half League dated August 8th, 1853.
Recorded in Book D, p.243. [W.B.P.GAINES to John CARSON written in margin].
210 Acres of said half League Deed dated June 11 th 1866. Recorded in Book H,
page 446 [CARSON by Extr to T.J. WOOTTEN written in margin] and T.J. WOOTTEN to
said Rebecca RECTOR Deed for said 210 acres dated March 12 1868 Recorded in Book
I page 72. And in appearing from investigation that the said above specified
210 acres of Land was incorporated in the half of said league which was not
conveyed by said original grantee SCOTT to said Moseley BAKER, the said Rebecca .
RECTOR and her husband N.W. RECTOR, purchased said 210 acres from J. Fred COX,
by deed bearing date May 27th, 1871 -- recorded in Book M, page 111. The said
J. Fred COX being one, and representing all the other heirs, of the said
original grantee Joseph E. SCOTT, by assignment as per Deeds as follows--
Rachel WILKINSON 369 acres deed dated April 1st 1871 - recorded in Book M, page
111. Sarah L. COX 369 acres deed dated April 16 1871 recorded Book M page 111.
Elizabeth SCOTT deed for one twelfth of said half League, dated June 7th 1871
and Deeds from Sarah A. SCOTT, James W. SCOTT, Andrew A. SCOTT and James F.
SCOTT for 922
respectively, Feby 21st, March 15th, June 28th & July 3d 1871 and recorded in
Book M page 162, 163, 164, and 165 -- all of said heirs being adults and free
from any disability whatsoever.
And for the 1226 acres of Land conveyed by J. Fred COX to the said Agricultural
and Mechanical College, the title is recited above in the rehearsal of the chain
of title to the 210 acres conveyed by RECTOR and wife.