Details for Robert Henry
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5041008684
Data
| Marker Number | 8684 |
| Atlas Number | 5041008684 |
| Marker Title | Robert Henry |
| Index Entry | Henry, Robert |
| Address | FM 1687 |
| City | Bryan |
| County | Brazos |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 747349 |
| UTM Northing | 3397541 |
| Subject Codes | Irish immigrants; Texas Revolution; pioneers; county officials |
| Marker Year | 1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Henry Cemetery, FM 1687 (Sandy Point Rd.), S side 0.3 mi. E of FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Pkwy.). Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (March 7, 1801 - October 29, 1865) One of victors in Battle of San Jacinto. Born in Ireland; came to America, 1820, and here to Robertson's Colony, 1832. A staunch Presbyterian, kept true to faith at risk of life. In 1836 War for Texas Independence, he served in 2nd Regt., Infantry, Texas Volunteers. Prominent in public life, he held justice of peace court beneath shade trees. He married Elizabeth Downing, Londonderry, Ire.; had 13 children. Their heirs include noted Texans. Recorded - 1970 |