BRAZOS COUNTY ESTRAY NOTICES 1857-1860

abstracted by Bill Page, copyright 2002


According to James W. DALLAM's Digest of the Laws of Texas (1845), the Texas
Legislature passed laws before 1840 regulating the handling of any stray "horse,
mare, colt, mule, jack, or jenny," as well as "cattle, hogs, sheep, or goats."
Briefly stated, persons finding stray animals had to appear before a justice of
the peace, had to have two disinterested persons appraise the animal, and had to
publish a notice describing the animal.  If no one claimed the animal within 12
months, then the person who found the animal could claim it.  Although records
of estrays are permanent county records, they are incomplete in many counties.
When Paul SCOTT surveyed the Brazos County records, he found no estray records
from before 1900.  The following notices were extracted from copies of the Texas
Baptist (published in Grimes County) located at the Texas A&M Library.


Taken up by Harvain NEVILL, and estrayed before G.B. REED, J.P., an iron grey
mare, about 15 hands high, 3 years old, branded E, and appraised at $65; also a
sorrel horse, about 14 hands high, 5 years old, with both hind feet white, a
blaze in his face, branded on both shoulders with E, and appraised at $50, on
March 28, 1857.  (Apr. 1, 1857, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by William C. BAYLES, and estrayed before G.B. REED, Esq., a bay horse,
with black mane and tail, a star in his forehead, heavy built, about 14 hands
high, 7 or 8 years old, saddle?marked, branded W on the left shoulder, and
appraised at $50.  (Apr. 29, 1857, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up and estrayed by Nelson W. RECTOR, County Commissioner for Brazos Co., a
dark brown horse, about 15 hands high, 9 or 10 years old, no brands to be seen.
(June 3, 1857, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by L.J. BUNDICK and estrayed before Jas. D. LEWIS, a J.P. for Brazos
Co., a bright bay horse, about 14 1/2 hands high, a small white streak in his
face, some small white saddle marks, no brand seen, about 8 years old, and
appraised at $80.  (June 24, 1857, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by John GRANT, and estrayed before G.B. REED, a J.P. for Brazos Co., a
brown mare mule, about 14 hands high, quite old, saddle and gear marked, branded
on the left thigh with a Spanish brand, and appraised at $31.50.  (July 8, 1857,
p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by Hugh R. HENRY, and estrayed before G.B. REED, a J.P. for Brazos Co.,
a dark iron grey filly, about 14 hands high, 2 years old past, no brands or
marks perceivable, left hind foot white, and appraised at $60.  (July 15, 1857,
p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by John MILLICAN, and estrayed before R.P. McMICHAEL, a J.P. of Brazos
Co., a bay horse, 10 or 12 years old, about 13 1/2 hands high, white face, three
white feet up to the knees, of a wild disposition, branded with the figure 8,
and appraised at $12.50.  (July 22, 1857, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by S.E.W. HUDSON, and estrayed before G.B. REED, a J.P. of Brazos Co.,
a sorrel mare, with blaze face, about 15 1/2 hands high, 4 years old, branded F
on the left shoulder, and appraised at $80.  (Aug. 12, 1857, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Joshua SEALE and estrayed before G.B. REED, a J.P. for Brazos Co.,
the following described oxen, to wit:  One is a black and white pied ox, marked
a swallow?fork in the right ear, and an under half crop in the left; branded S;
with the left horn knocked down; 6 or 7 years old; and appraised at $25.  One is
a brown stag with some white in his face, marked a crop, split and underbit in
the right ear, and a crop off the left ear; with a small bell on; no brand
perceivable; 9 or 10 years old, and appraised at $25.  The third is a pale
yellow ox, marked a crop off the right ear; had on a necking stick; branded thus
d; 6 or 7 years old, and appraised at $25 this August 3d, 1857.  (Aug. 12, 1857,
p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Levi SWEAT, and estrayed before Hardin NEVILL, a J.P. for Brazos
Co., a bay horse colt, 2 years old, both hind legs white, no brands perceivable,
about 12 hands high, and appraised at $35.  (Aug. 19, 1857, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by Robert M. HENRY, County Commissioner for Brazos Co., a bay horse,
black mane and tail, white face, left hind foot white, has had a sore back, 13
1/2 hands high, Spanish brand on the left hip, and HP on the left shoulder, (the
bar of the H very dim), about 11 years old, valued at $25.  (Oct. 3, 1857, p. 3,
col. 6)


Taken up by J.M. ZIMMERMAN and posted before H. NEVILL, a J.P. for Brazos Co., a
bay mare, 15 years old, about 14 hands high, no brands or marks perceivable,
left hind foot white, appraised at $30.  Also a gray mare, 6 years old, about 16
hands high, no brands or marks perceivable, and apprasied at $100.  (Oct. 7,
1857, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by Joshua SEALE, and estrayed before H. NEVILL, a J.P. for Brazos Co.,
a mule, between a brown and mouse color, about 12 hands high, 16 years old; no
brand, a scar on the right hip.  Appraised at $15.  (Oct. 21, 1857, p. 3, col.
5)


Taken up by Robt. JOHNSON, County Commissioner for Brazos Co., a dark brindle
ox, 7 or 8 years old; marked, crop and split in the reaght ear, and smooth crop
off the left.  No brand perceivable.  (Oct. 21, 1857, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by L.J. BUNDICK and estrayed before Jos. D. LEWIS, a J.P. for Brazos
Co., a roan horse, about 12 years old, branded 5, blind in one eye, left ear
gorged, one white hind foot.  Also, a black mare, about 14 hands high, about 17
years old, no brand to be seen, one white hind foot.  Appraised at $15 each.
(Jan. 6, 1858, p. 3, col. 5).


Taken up by Robt. JOHNSON, County Commissioner for Brazos Co., a bay mare, 13
hands high, blaze face, heavy mane and tail, some saddle marks, a small white
spot behind the white shoulder, 9 years old, branded on the left shoulder 60.
Also, a small black Spanish mare mule, eight or nine years old.  Also, a sorrel
filly, 2 years old next spring, black mane and tail, no brand.  Also, a black
ox, 5 or 6 years old, marked swallow?fork in each ear, branded J.H. (Jan. 6,
1858, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Robert L. JOHNSON County Commissioner for Brazos Co. a yoke of muley
oxen ?? one is white with red specks on each side; mark crop or swallow fork in
the left ear; brand J M  The other is a red and white pied; mark, crop and split
in the right ear, and crop and underbit in the left; branded on each hip J M.
(Feb. 4, 1858, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by George McMILLAN and estrayed before Wm. S. STUART, a J.P. for Brazos
Co., a [word unclear] horse gelding, about 10 years old, 14 hands high, branded
JM on the left shoulder and hip, star in the forehead, paces and appraised at
$40. (Feb. 4, 1858, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by E.M. MILLICAN, and estrayed before R.P. MCMICHAEL, a J.P. for Brazos
Co., an iron grey mule, about 14 1/2 hands high, about 7 years old, no marks or
brands perceivable, except some saddle, gear and hobble marks, and appraised at
$60.  (Apr. 1, 1858, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by Wilson REED and estrayed before G.B. REED, a J.P., for Brazos Co., a
yoke of oxen, one white and dun pided, marked a crop and split in the right ear,
and crop and underbit off the left ear, and branded with the letters H B
connected with 2 stars above the H B.  The other is black and pided, marked on
over half and underbit in the right ear, and swallowfork and underbit in the
left ear.  No brand about 6 years old, each.  Appraised at $40.  (May 20, 1858,
p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by Robert M. HENRY, County Commissioner for Brazos Co., a blue ox,
marked two crops, and two under half crops, and two upperbits off both ears, no
brand perceivable, 6 or 7 years old, one horn split.   Also a paint mare, 6 or 7
years old, Spanish brand, about 13 1/2 hands high, valued at $20 each.  (May 20,
1858, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by C.C. SEALE and estrayed before G.B. REED, J.P. for Brazos Co., one
bay 2 year old filly, black mane and tail, right hind foot and fore feet white,
branded F T, (or something like it) on the left shoulder, appraised at $30.
Also, one dark brown ox, 8 or 10 years old, white face and jaws, has been bored
in the horn, branded on the left shoulder E P inverted, appraised at $25.  (July
15, 1858, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by Bartlett McGREGOR and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, a J. P. for
Brazos Co., a brown horse, 7 years old, 13 hands high, saddle marks, white
stripe in his face, white "nip" on his nose, branded on the right shoulder J K.
Appraised to $50.  (July 15, 1858, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by R. S. BENSON, and estrayed before H. NEVILL, a J. P. for Brazos Co.,
one bay mare, 10 or 12 years old, no brand, left hip knocked down, has a mule
colt, appraised at $70.  Also, one 2 year old horse colt, no brand, 4 white
feet, brown bay, star or streak in his forehead, appraised at $45.  Also 1 dun
horse, 15 hands high, brand circle on the left shoulder, 3 white feet, 7 or 8
years old; appraised at $50.  Also 1 milk and cider paint, Spanish brand on the
left thigh, 7 or 8 years old, 15 hands high, appraised at $50.  (Aug. 19, 1858,
p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by Elijah HOLLAWAY, and estrayed before H. NEVILL, J. P. for Brazos
Co., one cream colored, glass eyed horse pony, 3 years old, no brand, about 11
hands high, appraised at $50.  (Aug. 19, 1858, p. 3, col. 4)



Taken up by H. NEVILL, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. Brazos Co., one
brown bay filly, 2 years old past, white streak in her face, no marks or brands
perceivable, appraised at $40.  Also one filly, 1 year old past, black, with a
white spot in her forehead, no marks or brands perceivable, appraised at $30.
(Aug. 19, 1858, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by Wm. KING, Jr., and estrayed before F. G. REED, J. P. for Brazos Co.,
2 oxen ?? 1 is black and white spotted, crop off the right ear, and 2 splits in
the left, no brand perceivable, about 8 years old.  The other is a black and
white motley, black on the side, crop and hole in the left ear, and split and
underbit in the right, brand    appraised at $40.  (Aug. 19, 1858, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by B. A. CHRISTIE and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, Esq. of Brazos Co., a
yoke of oxen.  One black, with frosty head, white belly and tail, marked crop
and underbit in the left ear and smooth crop of the right, branded S D, about 8
years old.  The other is brown, star in his face, some white under his belly,
marked crop off the left ear, branded C L about 5 years old.  Appraise at $40.
(Sept. 16, 1858, p. 3, col. 3)


Taken up by Joseph H. WEBB, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., 2 oxen.  1 a dark red or brown, about 6 years old.  Marked a split and
underbit in each ear, branded W M (connected)  The other is brown with some
white specks, about 6 years old, marked with 2 splits in the left ear.  No
brands perceivable.  Appraised at $40.  (Nov. 18, 1858, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by C. C. SEALE, and estrayed before H. NEVILL, Esq. of Brazos Co., 2
work oxen.  1 is a red ox, points of his horns sawed off marked crop and
underbit on the right ear, and upper slope off the left.  Branded on the left
hip Z D, about 8 years old.  The other is a red and white ox, marked swallowfork
in the left ear and underslope in the right.  Branded on the right hip H, about
5 years old.  Appraised at $40.  (Nov. 18, 1858, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by William FARQUAHAR and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., an ox, sides red, white heart in his face, marked swallow fork in the left
ear, brand 6 and 6 connected, or something like it, appraised at $22.50.  Also,
a red curly stag ox, marked a crop and underbit in the left ear, and crop off
the right, no brand, about 9 years old.  Worth $20.00.  (Nov. 25, 1858, p. 3,
col. 4)


Taken up by Wm. B. BAYLES, county coroner, Brazos Co., one red and white
speckled work ox, 6 or 7 years old, branded a heart.  Marked a swallow fork in
the right ear and underbit off the left.  Also, a dun and white ox, 4 or 5 years
old, marked a crop and underbit off the left ear, and underslope off the right;
brand not understood.  (Nov. 25, 1858, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by Wm. C. WALKER and estrayed before G. B. REED, Esq., of Brazos Co., a
black mare mule, about 14 hands high, a scar on her left shoulder, small saddle
marks, very old.  No brands perceivable.  Appraised at $35.  (Nov. 25, 1858, p.
3, col. 4)


Taken up by Stephen GREER and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., a dark iron gray horse, about 16 hands high, 4 years old, some apparent
marks of gear and considerable saddle marks.  Appraised to $50.  (Jan. 6, 1859,
p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Wm. H. HARDY, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., a brown pided work steer, 5 or 6 years old, marked a crop, split and
underbit off the left ear, and a crop off the right.  No brands perceivable.
Appraised to $18.  (Jan. 6, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by E. M. MILLICAN and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, J. P. for Brazos
Co., a small roan paint mare, white feet, chin and legs, four years old last
spring, 13 1/2 hands high, branded U.S., also a small brown Spanish mare, 12
years old, 13 hands high, Spanish brand on her hip, also a gray colt one year
old, white streak in his face, no brand perceivable.  Appraised at $11.  (Jan.
6, 1859, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by James G. WALKER, and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, J. P. for
Brazos Co., an ox, white back and belly, hair curly, right horn slipped off, 7
or 8 years old, mark ??? crop and two splits in the right ear, and a split in
the left, brand 77, appraised to $15.  (Feb. 10, 1859, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by James FARQUHAR, and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, J.P. for Brazos Co.,
a bay horse, 15 hands high, 10 or 11 years old, crippled in the right hind leg,
branded on the near shoulder E V, appraised to $25.  Also, a yoke of oxen ?? one
black, 8 or 9 years old, marked a crop and split in the left ear, and a crop,
overbit off the right ear, brand not intelligible, appraised to $12; the other a
pale red, 6 years old, a crop off the right and under half crop off the left
ear, brand W on the left hip, and on the left shoulder 308, appraised to $18.
(Date missing, possibly March 3, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Wilson A. HOLLOWAY, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. for Brazos
Co., a dark bay horse, about 15 hands high, 7 years old, left hind foot white,
about half way to the knee; a white spot on the forehead, right nostril white,
with a small white streak running from it; some saddle marks; branded A on the
right shoulder.  Appraised at $65.  (March 16, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by S. C. BRASHER, and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, J. P. for Brazos Co.,
one white gray pony, 8 years old, Roman nose, brand on left shoulder hardly
seen; paces well; very spirited.  Appraised at $50.  Also, a large brown horse,
both hind feet and left forefoot white, about 12 years old, gear and saddle
marks, no brand perceiable.  Appraised at $60.  (March 16, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by James M. PRICE, and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, J. P. Brazos
Co., a yellow red ox, left eye out, a scar on the left hind leg (supposed to be
done by a chain) marked upperslope, underbit and crop off each ear, brand a
right angle inside a circle, nine years old.  Also, a light brindle ox, white
motley face, mark, swallow fork in the right and underbit in the left ear, 8
years old, no brand perceivable, appraised to $45.  (Apr. 7, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Joseph H. WEBB, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P., Brazos Co., a
bay horse, about 14 1/2 hands high, about 3 years old, some saddle marks, right
eye out, and the left nearly out, no brand perceivable, appraised to $20.  (Apr.
7, 1859, p. 3, col. 5.)


Taken up by E. G. HEARN, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. Brazos Co., a
brown mare pony, about 12 1/2 hands high, small star in her face, about 4 years
old, no marks of brands, has been roached, appraised at $25. (May 12, 1859, p.
3, col. 5)


Taken up by H. G. HUDSON, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. Brazos Co., a
grey flea?bitten mare, about 7 years old and 14 hands high, branded 8WT and
appraised at $75. (May 12, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by John E. MILLICAN, and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, J. P. Brazos
Co., a brown mare, about 13 1/2 hands high, star in the face, some saddle marks,
9 or 10 years old, branded S inside a circle on the left shoulder, has been shot
through the nose, has a young colt.  Also, a gray yearling colt, no marks or
brands perceivable.  Also a brindle ox, some white about his flanks and face,
points of his horns sawed off, underbit in the right ear and underbit in the
left, branded P, has a small bell on ?? the horses appraised at $80, and the ox
at $20.  (May 12, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by B. A. CHRISTIE, and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, J. P. Brazos Co., a
sorrel horse, about 15 hands high, 7 years old, some saddle marks, branded on
the shoulder MC, appraised at $75.  Also a red ox, white face, marked a split
and underbit in the left ear and an underslit or saw set in the right, about 5
years old, no brand perceivable, appraised at $18.  (May 12, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by James A. BARKER, and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, J. P. for
Brazos Co., a sorrel mare, bald face, three white feet, about 14 hands high, 15
years old, branded with horse shoe.  Also a young colt.  Also a sorrel mare,
bald face, white spot on each side of her neck and sides and about the girt,
about 6 or 7 years old, 14 hands high, no brands.  Also a bay yearling colt,
with black legs, no marks or brands perceivable.  All appraised to $100.  (May
19, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by R. M. HENRY, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. Brazos Co., a
yellow mare, with white mane and tail, about 14 1/2 hands high, about 15 years
old, gear and saddle marks, branded on the left shoulder with a brace, thus }
and appraised at $25.  (May 19, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by C. C. SEALE, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. Brazos Co., 3
head of horses.  One is a bay mare, a small white spot on the forehead, right
hind foot white, about 14 hands high, 8 or 10 years old, branded a triangle on
the left shoulder ?? appraised at $55.  One is a black horse, right hind foot
white, a small snip on the nose, about 14 hands high, 3 years old, no brands,
appraised at $40.  The other is a sorrel horse, a few white hairs in the
forehead, 14 1/2 hands high, 6 years old, branded JQ on the right shoulder ??
appraised at $80.  (June 23, 1859, p. 3, col. 6)


Taken up by E. M. MILLICAN, and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, a J. P. for
Brazos Co., a small brown mare mule, about 15 years old, about 12 hands high,
some saddle marks, Spanish brand, and appraised at $40.  (July 14, 1859, p. 3,
col. 5)


Taken up by S. E. W. HUDSON, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., a white paint horse pony, about 14 1/2 hands high, long mane, about 6 years
old, branded KC [the "k" is backwards] on the right shoulder, the right eye
glass, appraised at $37.50.  (July 14, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Levi SWEAT and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos Co., a
gray horse, about 12 hands high, about 8 years old, past; no perceptible marks
or brands; appraised at $25.  (Aug. 18, 1859, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by Richard NORWOOD, and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., a roan mare, and yearling, about 6 years old; Spanish brand on left hip;
valued at $60.  Also a brown dun mare and colt and yearling; mare branded on the
left shoulder with a B and cross above it; 7 or 8 years old, and valued at $100.
(Sept. 1, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Josiah W. PRICE, and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., 1 brown mare and colt, all white feet, blaze face, branded with a Spanish
brand, 8 years old, appraised at $50.  One black mare, hip shot, 11 years old,
hind feet white, star in the face, appraised at $35.  One light bay mare and
colt, white blaze in the face, about 8 years old, branded on the shoulder S with
a half circle round it, and Spanish brand on the hip, appraised at $50.  One
dark bay mare, 4 years old, both hind feet white, branded with a Spanish brand,
valued at $50.  One bay filly, hind feet white, and 1 fore foot white, 1 year
old past, valued at $35, no brand ?? One work ox, white with red ears, and
points of his horns sawed off, marked a crop off the right ear, and 2 splits in
the left, and branded on the right hip T with a stroke below it, and on the left
hip T with a character below it, about 6 years old, valued at $25.  (Sept. 1,
1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by W. W. JONES, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. for Brazos Co., 1
bay mare mule, 12 or 13 years old, both hind feet white, branded 44 on left
shoulder and thigh, saddle marks, white spot in forehead; with a 2 year old
horse colt dark bay, both hind feet white, a small white spot in forehead, no
brand; and bay 1 year old mare colt, hind feet white, a small white spot in
forehead, no brand; and a sucking colt; appraised together at $140.  A bay mare,
4 or 5 years old, white streak down her face, no marks or brands; with a light
bay yearling colt, blaze face, left fore foot white; and appraised together at
$70.  1 bay mare, 3 or 4 years old, white spot in forehead and on the back part
of the right thigh, no brands; with a bay yearling mare colt and appraised
together at $60.  1 brown mare mule, 10 years old, left hip knocked down,
Spanish brand on left thight, appraised $40.  A bay mare 6 or 7 years old, small
white speck in forehead, saddle marks, branded 8P and TI on left shoulder, and
qH on left hip, had a bell on, appraised at $50.  (Sept. 29, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Thomas J. KEETOR, and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, J.P. of Brazos
Co., a bright sorrel horse, bald face, 3 or 4 years old, left fore foot and left
hind foot white, branded on the near shoulder 69, and appraised at $75.  (Oct.
27, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by H. NEVILL, and estrayed before John B. NASH, a J. P. for Brazos Co.,
a bay brown mare mule, 11 hands high, tail broke twice, 6 or 7 years old;
appraised at $75.  (Oct. 27, 1859, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Thomas H. GREEN, and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, a J. P. for
Brazos Co., a flea bitten gray mare, about 12 years old, 13 3/4 hands high, no
marks or brands perceivable, and appraised at $20.  (Jan. 19, 1860, p. 3, col.
3)


Taken up by Robt. JOHNSON, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., one bay horse pony, 1 hind and 1 fore?foot white; star in the face, 3 or 4
years old, Spanish brand on left hip, and appraised at $25.  And a brown pony
horse, one hind foot and one fore foot white, streak in the face, 3 or 4 years
old, Spanish brand on left hip, appraised at $25.  (Jan. 19, 1860, p. 3, col. 3)


Taken up by A. B. MULLINS, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. in and for
Brazos Co., 1 flea?bitten gray Horse; 14 hands high; 7 years old; branded   [a
drawing of a stirrup ?] on the right shoulder.  Appraised at $25.  Also a dun,
or mouse colored horse mule; 12 1/2 hands high; 7 years old; no brand.  (Jan.
26, 1860, p. 3, col. 3)


Taken up by E. M. MILLICAN, and estrayed before R. P. McMICHAEL, J. P. for
Brazos Co., a gray mare and colt.  Mare had on a bell; 8 years old, 14 hands
high, and branded 5D on the shoulder.  The colt is a brown horse ? ? no brand
perceivable.  Also, a sorrel horse; 2 years old past; left hind foot white;
blaze in the face; branded JTK, connected on the shoulder.  Also a sorrel filly,
1 year old past; left hind foot white; white streak in the face; no brand
perceptible.  Also another gray mare and colt; mare 19 years old past; 14 1/2
hands high; branded M on the shoulder.  Also a gray mare; 14 hands high; no
brand; 4 years old.  Also a brown horse; 5 years old;  14 hands high; branded
with Spanish brand on the hip and shoulder also branded JKS [unclear ?] on
shoulder.  All appraised at $225.  (Jan. 26, 1860, p. 3, col. 3)


Taken up by I. D. FULLER, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. in and for
Brazos Co., a dun horse, about 14 hands high, about 7 years old; left hind?foot
white to the pastern; black mane and tail; branded M on the left thigh.
Appraised at $55.  (Apr. 5, 1860, p. 3, col. 3)


Taken up by G. W. JONES, and estrayed before G. B. REED, J. P. for Brazos Co., a
white grey horse, about 15 hands high; about 12 years old; Some saddle marks;
has an issue from the underside of the right ear, no brands.  Appraised at $75.
(Apr. 5, 1860, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by James WALKER and estrayed before H. NEVELL, a J. P. for Brazos Co.,
a small bay mare, about 13 hands high, about 12 years, small star in forehead,
saddle mark on the right side, branded  [upside down V], appraised at $40.  (May
17, 1860, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by G. B. REED and estrayed before H. Nevill, J. P. for Brazos Co., a
sorrel horse about 15 1/2 hands high, about 10 years old, left eye out, saddle
marked, left hind foot white and some white in the flank, small blaze in the
face and snip on the nose, no brand, appraised at $70.  (May 17, 1860, p. 3,
col. 5)


Taken up by William H. HARDY, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. in and for
Brazos Co., 1 bay horse 14 hands high, perfectly blind, 8 years old, a white
spot in the face, some saddle marks, and a white streak on the nose, appraised
at $10.  Also a red ox, about 12 years old, marked a smooth crop off the left
ear, under bit in the right ear, both hind feet white, appraised at $17.  (May
17, 1860, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by Jno. T. DANVIN, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos
Co. a dark brown ox, about 6 years old, marked a crop off the right and an under
bit in the left ear, branded O T on the loin thus, also a dun ox, about 6 years
old, marked a crop off the right ear and a crop and split in the left, branded W
F, appraised together at $40; also a white ox with brindle head and neck, about
10 or 12 years old, marked a crop off the right ear and swallow fork in the left
ear, not branded, appraised at $10.  (May 17, 1860, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by J. WEBB and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. in Brazos Co., 1
flea bitten gray mare, about 10 years old, branded JHt as supposed, on near
shoulder and Spanish brand on near hip, and has a sucking colt.  Also a bay
mare, blaze face, all feet white, about 5 years old, no brand perceptible, has a
yearling sorrel colt, not branded; also a light dun mare, with a small colt,
about 3 years old, branded I K on the off shoulder, also a white gray mare and
sucking colt, about 7 years old, branded K I [the "K" is backwards] on the near
shoulder and Spanish brand on the near hip; also a bay mare about 7 years old,
branded M on near shoulder and Spanish brand on the near hip; also a gray mare
about 8 years old, branded L S on near shoulder, has a red roan yearling colt,
and a sucking colt, also one brown mare mule, about 12 years old, branded C C on
left jaw, as supposed; also one sorrel horse about 15 1/2 hands high, about 15
years old, no brands or marks perceivable.  Appraised all together at $365.
(May 17, 1860, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by J. B. FULLER, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., a grey mare about 14 hands high, about 7 years old, branded L below E on
the left shoulder, appraised at $65.  (June 14, 1860, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by Joshua SEALE, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. in and for the
Co. of Brazos, a flea? bitten grey mare, about 14 hands high, about 9 or 10
years old, branded O on the right shoulder, and on the left shoulder JT, and on
the left thigh a Spanish brand, and has a young colt.  Appraised at $85.  (June
14, 1860, p. 3, col. 4)


Taken up by J. C. ROBERTS and estrayed before H. NEVILL, a J. P. for Brazos Co.,
a brown pony, 8 or 9 years old, 13 1/2 hands high, some saddle marks or girth
marks, branded thus T, and appraised at $25.  Also a dark bay mare and colt, 14
hands high, 5 or 6 years old, no brand perceivable.  Appraised at $85.  (June
28, 1860, p. 3, col. 3)


Taken up by Samuel G. EVETTS, and estrayed before G. B. REED, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., a bay mare about 15 1/2 hands high.  3 years old past, branded F C on the
left shoulder, appraised at $100.  (June 28, 1860, p. 3, col. 3)


Taken up by A. HOGELAND, and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, a J. P. for Brazos Co.,
a bay horse, 7 years old, 15 1/2 hands high, star in the face, snip on the nose;
both hind feet white white to pastern joints, appraised at $85.00.  (July 19,
1860, p. 3, col. 7)


Taken up by F. G. PAINE, and estrayed before J. M. HOOD, J. P. for Brazos Co., 4
oxen, 1 yoke red white bided, branded dR and counter branded, about 6 years old;
1 marked a swallow fork and under bit in each ear, and the other a swallow fork
in the right, appraised at $50.  Also 1 yellow brindle steer, branded H on the
right side, white in his face, about 7 years old, marked smooth crop off the
left ear, appraised at $20.  1 blue dun steer about 12 years old, white on the
back and under the belly, white face, branded E on the right hip and diamond on
the horn, appraised at $13.  (July 19, 1860, p. 3, col. 7)


Taken up by W. J. WILLIAMS, estrayed before J. M. Hood, J. P. for Brazos Co., a
yellow mare, about 8 years old, 14 hands high, branded I 3, notched in the right
ear, a white spot on the right side; appraised at $60.  Also a bay filly about 2
years old, three white feet branded on thigh, appraised at $65.  (July 19, 1860,
p. 3, col. 7)


Taken up by B. G. RIOMS amd estrayed before J. M. HOOD, a J. P. for Brazos Co.,
a roan mare 7 or 8 years old, small star in the forehead, branded thus W on the
left shoulder and spanish brand on the left thigh, 12 or 13 hands high,
appraised $40.  Also a dark roan mare mule, supposed to be 3 years old, 12 or 13
hands high, no brand perceivable, appraised at $75.  Also a dark mare mule, 18
months old; appraised at $50.  1 brown and white ox, about 7 years old, branded
3 on the left hip, marked a swallow fork in the right ear, left eye out;
appraised at $90.  1 pale red ox 9 or 10 years old, branded J J J, marked an
under bit in each ear, appraised at $20.  1 brindle sided, white back and belly,
point ofleft horn off, about 8 years old, marked swallow fork and under bit in
the left ear and crop split and under bit in the right, branded A on the right
hip and on the left P H A, appraised at $20.  (July 19, 1860, p. 3, col. 7)


Taken up by William GAY and estrayed before Arthur EDWARDS, a J. P. for Brazos
Co., a work ox about 8 years old, red and white pied, marked a swallow fork in
the right ear, and branded P C on the near hip; appraised at $25.  (Oct. 4,
1860, p. 3, col. 5)


Taken up by James W. TRIPLETT and estrayed before Arthur EDWARDS, a J. P. for
Brazos Co., an iron gray horse, about 14 1/2 hands high, 5 years old, branded A;
appraised at $50.  (Oct. 18, 1860, p. 3, col. 6)

Taken up and estrayed by Joseph T. ROBINSON, 15 miles s. of Boonville ... before
Andrew McMILLAN, J.P., a dark bay Horse, 6 or 7 years old, 14 1/2 hands high,
some small saddle marks, branded thus [backwards B].  Appraised at $40 by John
F. GOLLAWAY and Wm. C. BAYLES ... (Houston) Telegraph and Texas Register, 27
Apr. 1848, p.3.


Taken up ... by Harvey MITCHELL at Boonville ... before Andrew McMILLAN, J.P., a
dunn horse, 5 years old, black mane and tail, badly scarred on the back, without
brands, appraised at $25. Also a light gray mare, 14 hands high, 4 years old,
without brand, appraised at $25.  C.C. SEALE, John GILBREATH.  (Houston)
Telegraph and Texas Register, 27 Apr. 1848, p.3.


Taken up by Miles KING, 14 miles n. of Boonville ... and estrayed before John
WOODS, J.P., a chestnut sorrel horse, 6 years old, 15 1/2 hands high, hip
shotten in the right hip, and right shoulder swinnied, and had on a small bell,
and without brand, appraised to $50 by J.C. SPENCE, Eli FALL ... (Houston)
Telegraph and Texas Register, 1 June 1848, p.4.


Taken up by Jos. A. HEAD, living 14 miles n. of Boonville ... and estrayed
before John WOODS, J.P., a small bay mare, (with a young colt) 13 1/2 hands
high, 7 years old, left hind foot white, star in the forehead, and without
brands, appraised to $35.  Also, a brown horse Mule, with some white saddle
spots, 10 years old, and without brands, appraised to $50, by J.C. SPENCE and
Eli FALL ... (Houston) Telegraph and Texas Register, 1 June 1848, p. 4.


Taken up by Hardin NEVILLE, 15 miles n. of Boonville ... and estrayed before
John WOODS, J.P., a dark iron grey poney, 8 years old, 12 hands high, some
saddle marks and 3 white feet, and without brands, appraised to $20 by Joseph A.
FALL and Eli FALL ... (Houston) Telegraph and Texas Register, 1 June 1848, p.4.


Taken up by Wiatt COLEMAN, 25 miles n.e. of Boonville, and estrayed before John
WOODS, J.P., 1 bay mare, 3 years old, 14 hands high, left hind foot white, a
small blaze in the face, a scar on each thigh, some saddle marks, and without
brands.  Appraised at $32.50 by J.C. SPENCER and S.J. SPARKS ... (Houston)
Telegraph and Texas Register, 3 Aug. 1848, p.3.


Taken up by L.H. CLARK, 20 miles s. of Boonville, and estrayed before J.M.
PRICE, J.P., 1 sorrel mare, with white spots in the forehead, the right fore
foot white, some saddle marks, 9 years old, and 14 hands high.  Appraised at
$40, by Wm. DUNLAP and Wm. MAYFIELD ... (Houston) Telegraph and Texas Register,
3 Aug. 1848, p.3.


Taken up by James M. PRICE, 12 miles s. of Boonville, and estrayed before Joseph
T. ROBINSON, J.P., 1 claybank Horse, 7 years old, 14 hands high, all white feet,
bald face, and without brands, valued at $20, by L.H. CLARK and Wm. MAYFIELD ...
Taken up by Wm. MAYFIELD in Brazos County, 10 miles n. of Washington, and
estrayed before James M. PRICE, one Grey Spanish Mare 14 hands high, 10 years
old, branded on the left shoulder thus:  11; and on the left hip a Spanish brand
in 2 places, and the point of each ear split; valued at $28, by J.N. DALTON and
Wm. C. WALKER ... (Houston) Telegraph and Texas Register, 14 Sept. 1848, p. 3.


Taken up by William FARQUHAR of Boonville and estrayed before G.H. LOVE, Esq., a
bright bay or chestnut sorrel horse, blaze face, small white spot on the left
hip; some saddle spots, about 8 years old, heavy built ?? appraised at $85.
Taken up by W.L. BOLTON, 15 miles s.e. from Boonville, and estrayed before J.M.
PRICE, Esq., a flea?bitten gray horse, scarred on the left thigh, white nose ??
No brand, supposed to be about 8 years old.  Appraised at $50 ...  (Austin)
Texas State Gazette, 5 July 1851, p.362.


Taken up by T.M. COOPER, tespassing on his premises, and estrayed before Wm.
McINTOSH, an acting J.P., a yoke of oxen, of the following description, viz:
each about 7 years old, marked with a smooth crop and slit in each ear; the one
is a yellow and white speckled ox, branked NK on the right hip; the other is a
brindle ox, branded but blotched, with a small bell on, and a small point off
each horn; both appraised at $42 by Wm. P. PATTERSON and John H. MILLICAN ...
Washington American, 26 Mar. 1856, p.3.


Taken up by B.F. STROUD and estrayed before Wm. McINTOSH, an acting J.P. ... 2
horses, the 1 is a sorrel horse, about 6 or 7 years old; right hind foot white,
considerably saddle marked, branded thus 0 on the left shoulder and appraised at
$62.50.  The other is a roan paint horse pony, 5 years old, about 13 1/2 hands
high, branded with a diamond on the right shoulder, and appraised at $30, by
G.B. REED and H.E. WHITE ... Washington American, 2 Apr. 1856, p.3.


Taken up by E.M. MILLICAN and estrayed before Arthur EDWARDS, J.P. a sorrel
mule, with saddle and gear marks; branded A on the right thigh; almost 10 years
old and appraised at $42, by J.M. PRICE and Michael SYMMS ... Taken up by Peter
KEEFER and estrayed before Wm. McINTOSH, J.P., a sorrel horse, bald face, both
hind feet and left fore foot white; some white specks on his shoulders and rump.
No brands perceivable; about 5 years old; appraised at $40, by J.I. BOWMAN and
J.P. MITCHELL ... Washington American, 18 June 1856, p.3.


Taken up by E.M. MILLICAN, and estrayed before Arthur EDWARDS, J.P., 3 mares,
described as follows:  1 a sorrel roan mare, blazed face, 14 1/2 hands high, 5
years old, branded on the off shoulder N.  1 a paint mare, about 6 years old, 14
hands high, Spanish brand on the near hip, also very dim on the near shoulder,
glass eyes, white streak of hair in the centre of the main; 1 a bay mare, about
4 years old, 14 1/2 hands high, a few white hairs in the forehead, branded a
circle on the near shoulder, appraised to $180, by J.M. PRICE and Geo. H.
BRANTNER.  Washington American, 16 July 1856, p.3.


Taken up by Wm. G. WILSON and  Wm. KING, Jr., and estrayed before Wm. McINTOSH,
J.P., July 12th, 1 sorrel mare, about 14 hands high, blazed face, 6 or 7 years
old, Mexican brand, appraised to $ 100.  One dark bay or brown horse, 15 hands
high, both hind feet white, about 5 years old, branded J, appraised to $100.  A
bay mare and yearling colt, about 15 hands high, 5 years old, branded J, both
appraised to $130.  1 iron grey mare and suckling colt, scar across her nose, 14
1/2 hands high, 9 years old; no brand to be seen, appraised to $70.  1 bay mare
and colt, about 14 hands high, 6 or 7 years old, branded K, appraised at $75;
and a dark brown or black horse colt, 2 years old, branded K, appraised at $40;
all appraised by T.C. BOWMAN and Jas. S. RILEY ... Taken up by Robert L. ALLEN
and estrayed before Arthur EDWARDS, J.P., on the 15th inst., 2 mares, described
as follows, viz:  1 of a bay color, black mane and tail, both hind feet white, a
small star in the forehead, about 13 1/2 hands high, 7 years old, appraised at
$25; the other is a roan mare, grey mane and tail, blazed face, both hind feet
and scars thereon, had a colt last spring, about 9 years old, appraised at $30
by John MILLICAN and R.J. CHRISTIE ... Washington American, 23 July 1856, p.3.


Taken up by John FULLERTON, and estrayed before Wm. McINTOSH, J.P., a black
Spanish mare, branded S, a scar on the left shoulder, right fore foot white,
star in the face, about 14 1/2 hands high, about 10 years old, saddle marked,
and appraised to $40, by H. MITCHELL and C.C. SEALE ... Washington American, 22
Oct. 1856, p.3.


Taken up by J.M. ROBERTS and estrayed before Wm. McINTOSH, J.P., the following
described estrays, to wit:  1 brown ox, 7 years old, mark crop off each ear, and
split in the right, branded WV, worth $25.  1 yoke pale red and white pied oxen,
6 years old, crop off the left ear, branded on the hip JQ, worth $40.  1 black
and white pied stag ox, 11 years old, mark, crop and split in the right ear,
under slope in the left, branded L, valued at $18.  1 yoke of oxen about 6 or 7
years old, 1 is a pale red, mark, crop and split and under bit in each ear,
branded C D, the other is a red brindle ox, white face, mark crop and upper
slope in the left ear, and crop and under half crop and upper slope in the right
ear, branded C D, medium size, worth $50.  The above stock were appraised by
Robert JOHNSON and Wm. C. BOYLES, this Oct. 27, 1856, Boonville.  Washington
American, 5 Nov. 1856, p.3.