Thornton Kuykendall

"... 67.2 acres, also learned they did not hold clear titles. The problem arose from a grant of 640 acres of land to a soldier for the Republic of Texas, Thornton P. Kuykendall. Kuykendall was given the right to claim the property as payment for his service in guarding baggage during the Battle of San Jacinto, at which Texas effectively won independence from Mexico ..."

"... coal has spoiled those plans, and the state wants back what it. claims belongs to the school children of Texas. The story of Jesse Johnson's land began in when Thornton P. Kuykendall was awarded 640 acres for guarding baggage at the battie of San Jacinto, which led to the Republic of Texas' independence from Mexico. By 1857 Kuykendall had been issued a patent, or title, to his rightful land in Leon County. For some reason, however, he later applied for another 640 acres which includes the Johnson tracl ..."

"... coal has spoiled those plans, and the state wanta back what it claims belongs to thc schoolchildren ot Texas. The story ot Jesse Johnson's land began ln 1836 when Thornton P. Kuykendall was awarded 640 acres (or guarding baggage at the ot San Jacinto, which led to thc Republic ot Texas? Independence (rom Mexico. By 157 Kuykendall had been Issued a patent, ..."

"... ond Assistant District Will disposed of the following cases during tho Doc. 13 and Doc. 20 sessions of Transylvania County District Court. Minor traffic are not included. Perry ''Poto'' Thornton Kuykendall, 24. Box 63, Sapphire; issuing a simple worthless chock pay $40 restitution ond court costs. Joffroy Wado Lowe, 18, Middle Fork Rood, Rosman; hunting violation and trespass suspended ono year, ..."