History & Genealogy For the Active Researcher   

IF YOU LIKE, PLEASE NOMINATE US FOR  TEXAS COUNTY OF THE MONTH NOMINATIONS

RETURN TO INDEX PAGE

UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON AND OFTEN

GENEALOGY FRIENDS OF PLANO [TEXAS] LIBRARIES, INC.
                                              SUPPORTING GLADYS HARRINGTON LIBRARY, 
                                               THE LARGEST GENEALOGY COLLECTION IN THE COUNTY

                                                  GENEALOGY FRIENDS is not associated with any genealogy societies.

                                               We are certified under Section 501[c] [3] corporation of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Hogan Witt was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, July 21, 1824, came to Texas with Eli Witt, his father, in 1844, in 1846 located his head-right of 320 acres, about 12 miles southwest of McKinney, where he reared a family of honest sturdy boys and beautiful faithful girls; his wife was Louisa Rattan whom he married in 1848.

A constant member of the Baptist Church, which was organized at an early day, and which still stands on ground donated by George White, an early settler, surveyor, and large land owner. He reared six children, two boys and four girls; He located on Rowlett Creek......

Hogan Witt and Robert H. Brown joined Capt. Andrew Stapp's company of Rangers at old Buckner on July 24, 1846. Later this company were mustered into the U. S. Army and designated "Texas Mounted Volunteers." Witt was then 24 years old and Brown 20.

Surname Index

Recommended Citation:
"Hogan Witt, EARLY SETTLERS OF COLLIN COUNTY." Collin County, Texas History and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc.,  <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl> [Accessed Fri February 13, 2004 ].

---

Send mail to GenFriends@comcast.net with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2004 Genealogy Friends of Plano [Collin County, Texas] Libraries, Inc.
Post Office Box 860477, Plano, Texas 75086-0477, USA 

Copyright 2003 by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc. This material may be viewed, downloaded, and printed by individuals for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this material for any other purpose, including but not limited to publication on another web site or in print, is prohibited.

Genealogy Friends of the Plano Library, Inc. is a non-profit organization certified under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are directed to the improvement and expansion of the Gladys Harrington Library Genealogy Section.

Last modified: March 20, 2004