CHARLES SPALDING GORBET

1796 - 23 Oct 1878

• BIRTH: 1796, PA
• DEATH: 23 Oct 1878, Brazos Co., Tx.
• EVENT: Misc event: 1821
• EVENT: Land Grant, Austin's colony (1) Brazoria
  Misc event: 19 Jul 1824, Brazoria, Partner Charles Harvey Allsbury [3274]

• MARRIAGE: BEF 1820

1.  Dulcinea (Dulcinia or Dulcena) Gorbet
2.  Edward B. Gorbet

• MARRIAGE: 1830

1.   Gorbet
2.   Gorbet

• MARRIAGE: 24 Jun 1844

1.  John T. Gorbet
2.  Lorenzo White Gorbet

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INDEX

[3273] Occupation: Farmer & stock raiser

1826 Census: Wife and son

Joined Tx. army on 10/30/1835, served until 2/20/1836, was in Seige of
Bexar, became member of Wheelock's Rangers in summer 1836 for
protection of the Robertson Colony.

He was one of only eleven Baptists of the Old 300. Was part-time
preacher.

Was in California gold rush of 1849, returned to Tx.

No known pictures although described as 5'10", dark complexion, black
eyes and brown hair in 1835.

Flags: Original 300=Y, Military(Texas)=Y

[3274] 1 lg

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