Jacob Castleman^{[1, 2]}

1818 - 1870  (52 years)

• Name	Jacob Castleman
  Birth	1818
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Apr 1870	Flatonia, Fayette, Texas
  Burial	Flatonia, Fayette, Texas
  Person ID	I174	The Road to Here
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Sylvanus Castleman,   b. 1777, Virginia d. Mar 1831, La Grange, Fayette, Texas (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Lucas,   b. 1780, Cumberland Settlement, Tennessee d. Feb 1858, La Grange, Fayette, Texas (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	19 Aug 1803	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee   [3]
  Family ID	F62	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sophronia Harrell,   b. 2 Dec 1821, Missouri d. 28 May 1902, Flatonia, Fayette, Texas (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	9 Sep 1846	Fayette County, Texas   [4]
  Children	1. Amanda Castleman,   b. 1847, Fayette County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Castleman,   b. 26 Jul 1849, Fayette County, Texas d. 11 Nov 1902, Flatonia, Fayette, Texas (Age 53 years)   3. Minerva Castleman,   b. 25 Dec 1851, Flatonia, Fayette, Texas d. 6 Jul 1925, Flatonia, Fayette, Texas (Age 73 years)   4. Sofronia Castleman,   b. 14 Oct 1853, Fayette County, Texas d. Mar 1932 (Age 78 years)   5. William Castleman,   b. Mar 1857   d. 8 Dec 1930, Fayette County, Texas (Age 73 years)   6. Jacob Castleman,   b. 13 Apr 1860, Fayette County, Texas d. 6 Nov 1862, Flatonia, Fayette, Texas (Age 2 years)
  Family ID	F177	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Mrs. Jacob Castleman,   b. Abt 1818   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1839	Texas
  Children	1. George Castleman,   b. Abt 1843, Fayette, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   2. Charles Castleman,   b. Abt 1840, Fayette, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Was at the battle of San Jacinto, but was 16 yrs old, so Sam Houston had him guard the wagons. http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Library/Veteran_Bios/Bio_page/?id=971&army=Texian Castleman, Jacob ( 1815 - 1870 ) Texian Location: Harrisburg CASTLEMAN, JACOB - Born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee in 1815. He came to Texas in 1826, as is shown in the Headright Certificate No. 341 issued to him January 19, 1838 for one-third of a league of land by the Board of Land Commissioners for Washington County. Mr. Castleman is shown on the original roll of Captain William W. Hill's Company as having been born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee in 1815. He was described as being five feet, four inches in height; dark complexion, black eyes and dark hair. He was recruited at the home of Asa Mitchell by Captain Lynch. Mr. Castleman's name is shown on the army rolls in the General Land Office as having participated in the battle of San Jacinto as a member of Captain William W. Hill's Company. This was a mistake. Mr. Castleman was sick. He was issued Donation Certificate No. 560 for 640 acres of land, September 28, 1838 for having been detailed to guard the baggage at the camp opposite Harrisburg, April 21, 1836. On May 9, 1838 he received Bounty Certificate No. 3276 for 320 acres of land for his services in the army from March 1 to June 1, 1836. Mr. Castleman was living in Fayette County October 4, 1851 when he sold his donation certificate to J. H. Colett for $64.00. Mr. Castleman died in 1870. His widow Mrs. Sophrania Castleman was appointed administratrix of his estate November 28, 1870. Close Personal Statistics Date of Birth: 1815 Origin: Tennessee, Franklin Came to Texas: 1826 Date of Death: 1870 Bounty Certificate: 3276 Donation Certificate: 560

  
  

• Sources

  [S85] 1850 U.S. Census. [S79] 1860 U.S. Census. [S141] Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002. [S97] Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014.