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HI - I would appreciate information on Martha Hunt Pace Family and Gideon Pace born NC. His father was William Pace. He married Marhta Hunt about 1811 probably in Davidson Co TN. It is thought that Gideon Pace brother John also married a Hunt, possibly a sister of Martha Hunt Pace.
Gideon and Martha Pace had 8 Children that were orphaned in Texas about Sept 1829 when Gideon Pace died on the Clipper "Eclipse" owned by William Austin, brother of Stephen Austin. William Austin also died on the same business trip from New Orleans back to Texas. This Trip took place when the Eclipse left Texas in July 1829. William Austin caught Yellow Fever dying in New Orleans in late August 1829. The Ship departed New Orleans in early September 1829 for TX. Coincidental with the death of William Austin and Gideon Pace, it is known that the Schooner Eclipse was lost at sea in late 1829 but no specific date or documentation on the loss of the Schooner Eclipse is available after OCT. 1829
An advertisement appeared in the Texas Gazette Oct31 1829 that stated land of Gideon Pace for sale on the Brazio
Martha Hunt Pace was probably deceased by the time Gideon died in Sept 1829
Their Oldest son James Robert Pace, born 1814 in TN wrote a letter that is in the Stephen Austin Land Records Dated July 1830. This letter request that the Heirs of Gideon Pace, his 8 orphaned children be allowed entry to the Austin Colony and claim what is due them according the laws of the Colony... About 1838 they were given land based on proof they provided to Texas land commissioners that their father , Gideon Pace, settled in Texas prior to 1829.
INFO on Gideons Oldest SON
JAMES ROBERT PACE, b. 1814 VA; d. July 02, 1876.- Oakwood Cemetery, burial certificate.
He was well educated at the age of 16 based on his Letter to Stephen Austin in July 1830 and his accomplishment listed below.
Fought for Republic of Texas in Campaign Waco and Tehuacana Indians and at the battle Bexar and San Jacinto. James R. Pace at age of 25 served as Tax Collector for Bastrop Co. from 1839 to 1846. The 1850 Travis Co. census list James R. Pace as 35 years of age. He was also Travis County surveyor in the 1850’s and until his death July 2 1876.
Info on my Great G Grandfather -----Dempsey Pace
One of his younger brothers Dempsey C. Pace born about 1821 in TN. He Fought for Republic of Texas at the battle Bexar and San Jacinto. He served as Sheriff of Colorado Co. Texas in 1848. County records state “He died suddenly” October, 1851.
Married Elizabeth Dabney,(b. April 25, 1822 Mount Sterling KY- d. July 28, 1911),Columbus, Colorado Co. TX, June 30, 1845. Children Sons/ 3 Wayne ( b.1847 died Houston 1862 Confederate Soldier) Robert James ( My Great Grandfather b.June 8, 1848 died Sept. 4 1903 married Mattie Keepers), and Dempsey C. Pace( b Dec. 3 1851 died June 11,1895 , married Alice Moore They had 2 sons and 3 daughters. Dempsey had 1 daughter Laura b. 1850 married Max C. Keylich(confederate Soldier)about 1868 they had a least 1 daughter and 2 sons.
If you have additional Info to share or would like additional info PLEASE Contact Charles Pace at crpace@cox.net
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