Dallas County Probate Case 687: Wilburn, Robt. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 687: Wilburn, Robt. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Wilburn, Robt. (died December 1853) and N. Wilburn (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1840/1969-10-31
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1868: Norton, A.B. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 1868: Norton, A.B. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Norton, A.B. (died December 31, 1893) and H.H. Smith (Executor or Guardian). Founded Norton's Union Intelligencer. Had artifacts relating to Henry Clay, property in Texas and Ohio.
Date: 1840/1848-03-10
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2514: Elam, J.F. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2514: Elam, J.F. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Elam, J.F. (died September 25, 1901) and W.B. Elam (Executor or Guardian). James Franklin Elam was born 11-Nov-1863 and is buried in Pleasant Mound Cemetery Dallas Texas along with his wife Mary and many members of their family.
Date: 1840/1903-08-24
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2554: Carmack, Jno. W. (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2554: Carmack, Jno. W. (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Carmack, Jno. W. (Minor) and Sam V. Carmack (Executor or Guardian). This was a contested guardianship.
Date: 1840/1904-08-13
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fayette County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Fayette County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1840
Creator: Sandusky, W. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Genl. Austins map of Texas with parts of the adjoining states"

"Genl. Austins map of Texas with parts of the adjoining states"
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jackson County

Map of Jackson County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jackson County

Map of Jackson County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jackson County

Cadastral map of Jackson County, Texas in the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1840~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson County

Map of Jefferson County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson County

Map of Jefferson County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1840
Creator: Delano, O. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laws of the Republic of Texas, Passed at the Session of the Fourth Congress.  In one volume. (open access)

Laws of the Republic of Texas, Passed at the Session of the Fourth Congress. In one volume.

Front cover, spine, and title page of a volume of laws of the Republic of Texas. One of a two-volume set; this volume contains 4 volumes and is the personal copy of Anson Jones; Jones' signature throughout
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Fayette County, Texas

Blueline format of survey map of Fayette County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, and blocks of land. A list of references on the west side of the Colorado River is included in the lower-left corner. A list of references on the east side of the Colorado River is included in the lower-right corner of the map. No scale information is given.
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Jackson County, Texas.

Survey map of Jackson County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes bays, rivers, creeks, towns, and roads. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Jefferson-County

Cadastral map of Jefferson County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, railroads, rivers, lakes, and sandy soil areas. No scale indicated.
Date: 1840
Creator: Delano, O. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Wilson County

Cadastral map of Wilson County, Texas in the South Texas Plains region. Some borders are marked in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1840~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Mittel-America, Texas

Map shows major cities and areas of Native American habitation in the southern half of the continental United States, Mexican states, Central America, and Texas. Texas boundary lines are to the Rio Grande. Includes legend; indexes to Mexican states, Central American countries, and mountains south of the twenty degree line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale: [ca. 1:12,220,000].
Date: [1840..1860]
Creator: Flemming, C. (Carl), 1806-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 217, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 1, 1840 (open access)

The Morning Star (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 217, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 1, 1840

Daily newspaper from the Houston, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 1, 1840
Creator: Eldredge, John W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 217, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 1, 1840 (open access)

The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 217, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 1, 1840

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 1, 1840
Creator: Eldredge, John W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Firemen and Steamer]

Photograph of firemen and a steamer from the Orange Fire Department posing in front of a clapboard building. The steamer and the men's faces have been colored.
Date: [1840..1850]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stock certificate (open access)

Stock certificate

Printed $500 Certificate of Stock in the Consolidated Fund of Texas to Joseph Eldredge, June 15, 1840
Date: 1840~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 26, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 1, 1840 (open access)

Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 26, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 1, 1840

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 1, 1840
Creator: Cruger & Moore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

Map shows various land grants, towns, major roads, military posts, battlegrounds, and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1840
Creator: Doolittle & Munson
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

Photocopied hand colored map showing grants circa 1840.
Date: 1840
Creator: Conclin, George.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History