- , the last vice president of the Republic Of Texas .
- , the first Texan soldier to die in the Texas Revolution .
- Native American woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries and was named ''Angelina'' by them. Angelina County is the only county in Texas named for a woman.
- , a Spanish outpost in early Texas .
- , a commissioner for the Republic Of Texas .
- pioneer families.
- word for ''boggy''.
- , the person who facilitated the Anglo American colonization of Texas and is known as the Father of Texas.
- , a defender of the Alamo .
- , named in turn for the Spanish word for '' Flag ''.
- , an early German settler.
- , a surgeon in the Texas Rangers during the Mexican-American War .
- , a secretary of state of the Republic Of Texas .
- , the third Governor Of Texas .
- Texas and present-day San Antonio, Texas . It, in turn, was named for Saint Anthony and the Duke of Béjar , brother of the Spanish viceroy, who had died in 1686 defending Budapest from the Ottoman Empire .
- . ''Blanco'' means ''white'' in Spanish .
- , businessman, publisher, surveyor, and inventor of Condensed Milk .
- .
- , the legendary Knife fighter who died at the Battle Of The Alamo .
- , along with Brazos County .
- , along with Brazoria County .
- , a secretary of war for the Republic Of Texas and soldier in the Civil War . (His middle name has also been given as "Persy".)
- , a soldier during the Texas Revolution .
- , a Texas Ranger and legislator.
- , a commander at the Battle Of Velasco .
- , a general and statesman of the Texas Revolution .
- , the first President of the Republic Of Texas .
- , a signer of the Texas Declaration Of Independence and soldier during the Texas Revolution .
- , the seventh Vice President Of The United States .
- , a soldier during the Texas Revolution .
- who was named for Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel.
- , a Texas state politician.
- , the first secretary of state of the Republic Of Texas .
- , a senator and future presidential candidate from Michigan who had favored the annexation of Texas to the United States .
- , a French consul general for the Republic Of Texas and founder of a colony in Texas .
- , an early lawyer in Texas .
- Native American tribe.
- , the author of the Texas Declaration Of Independence .
- , the Kentucky statesman, presidential candidate, and ninth Secretary Of State Of The United States .
- , a defender of the Alamo .
- , the fifteenth Governor Of Texas .
- , a signer of the Texas Declaration Of Independence and soldier at the Battle Of San Jacinto .
- , a signer of the Texas Declaration Of Independence and early settler in the county.
- , a signer of the Texas Declaration Of Independence and first chief justice of the Republic Of Texas .
- .
- .
- Native American tribe.
- .
- , a soldier during the Texas Revolution .
- , a frontiersman who was killed by Native Americans .
- , who died defending the Alamo .
- , a president of the Baylor University .
- , the legendary frontiersman who died at the Battle Of The Alamo .
- , a land commissioner in Texas .
- , a lawyer and soldier in the Civil War .
- , a lawyer and newspaper publisher.
- , the eleventh Vice President Of The United States .
- , a soldier of the Texas Revolution .
- , a scout during the Texas Revolution .
- shape, much like the Greek letter Delta .
- , a preacher, lawyer, and soldier killed during a raid on a Native American camp.
- , who founded an early colony in Texas .
- , who died at the Battle Of The Alamo .
- , a major figure in the Texas Revolution .
- , a frontier lawyer.
- , a soldier in the Texas Revolution who died in the Goliad Massacre .
- , merchant and signer of the Texas Declaration Of Independence .
- , a Spanish governor of the Louisiana Territory and an ally of the United States during the American Revolution .
- family.
- , a merchant and soldier in the Mexican-American War .
- , an early settler of the Austin, Texas area.
- which preceded the modern county.
- of Gonzales, Texas .
- , a lawyer and soldier in the Civil War .
- , an attorney general of the Republic Of Texas .
- , a Confederate war hero who died in the Civil War .
- , a signer of the Texas Declaration Of Indepndence and early settler of the future county.
- .
- , a lieutenant killed in action at the Battle Of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution .
- , a secretary of war for the Republic Of Texas .
- , the twenty-eighth Governor Of South Carolina who gave financial aid to the Republic Of Texas .
- , a Texas state congressman and judge, who was shot and killed by a mob.
- and Thomas Jones Hardeman , two early Texas politicians and legislators.
- .
- , an early settler of the future county.
- , a lawyer and Texas revolutionary.
- and Rufus K. Hartley , two early Texas legislators and lawmakers.
- , killed in the Goliad Massacre .
- , a leading Texas Ranger and Mexican-American War officer.
- , a judge and Confederate congressman.
- , the first Governor Of Texas .
- , the priest who raised the call for Mexico 's independence from Spain .
- , a secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic Of Texas .
- , Chief of Staff of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution , artillery commander during the Battle Of San Jacinto , and secretary of war of the Republic Of Texas .
- , a Confederate lieutenant general and the commander of Hood's Texas Brigade .
- , an early settler in the future county.
- , one of the most important figures in the history of Texas , having won Texas its complete independence at the Battle Of San Jacinto , as well as being the second and fourth President of the Republic Of Texas and seventh Governor Of Texas .
- , an U.S. Representative from Texas .
- , a state congressman, rancher, and newspaper publisher.
- , a secretary of the navy under the Republic Of Texas .
- , an early attorney in Texas .
- , attorney and early Texas colonist, and his brother William Houston Jack , both veterans of the Texas Revolution .
- , the seventh President Of The United States .
- , an American Revolutionary War hero who was killed at Savannah, Georgia in 1779 .
- , the only president of the Confederate States Of America .
- , the third President Of The United States .
- , the twentieth Governor Of Texas .
- , a powerful politician in southern Texas .
- , a Texas Ranger , soldier, and politician.
- , the fifth President of the Republic Of Texas .
- , a soldier in the Texas Revolution .
- , a Jewish Texas state senator and member of the United States House Of Representatives .
- , an early journalist and sheepman.
- , an early rancher in the area.
- , who died at the Battle Of The Alamo .
- , an early colonist in Texas and soldier in the Texas Revolution .
- , who died at the Alamo .
- , who lost his life in the Battle Of The Alamo .
- , an unsuccessful land speculator.
- , an early German settler and soldier at the Battle Of San Jacinto .
- , the first Secretary Of War Of The United States .
- , the French explorer who traveled through the Texas coast near the future county.
- , the third President of the Republic Of Texas .
- , who lost his life at the Battle Of San Jacinto .
- or the Lampasas River .
- .
- , the commanding general of the Confederate forces during the Civil War .
- , the founder of Victoria, Texas , or a yellow Wolf which lived in the area and was nicknamed " Lion " ("leon" in Spanish).
- .
- deposits in the region.
- , an early Texas lawyer, justice of the Texas Supreme Court and secretary of state of the Republic Of Texas .
- tree under which the petition for a new county was signed.
- .
- , a Cattle Rancher and pioneer of the Cattle Drive who with Charles Goodnight developed the Goodnight-Loving Trail . He was mortally wounded by Native American s while on a cattle drive in the vicinity of the county.
- , a Texas Ranger and soldier in the Confederate army during the Civil War . (Some sources give his first name as "Thompson".)
- (also sometimes spelled Linn), a soldier in the Texas Revolution from Massachusetts who is believed to have died defending the Alamo .
- , the fourth President Of The United States .
- , the American Revolutionary War general whose nickname was the "Swamp Fox".
- , an early settler in Texas .
- which was located in the future county.
- coastline (Matagorda is Spanish for "thick bush").
- , an early legislator and later rancher near the future county. From his name is derived the word "maverick" due to his practice of not Branding his cattle.
- , a famous Texas Ranger and Confederate general who was killed at the Battle Of Pea Ridge (Battle of Elkhorn Tavern).
- , an early settler in the future county.
- , an Irish founder of a colony in Texas .
- .
- , the founder of Galveston, Texas .
- and El Paso on the Texas And Pacific Railroad .
- , an early Texas colonizer and soldier in the early Texas Revolution , who was killed in a successful siege of San Antonio, Texas .
- , an early judge in Texas .
- and Eli Mitchell , two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution .
- , a state senator and early surveyor in the future county.
- , which was the largest settlement in the county when it was formed.
- , the commodore of the Texan navy during the Republic Of Texas .
- , a legislator and planter in the area.
- , a signer of the Texas Declaration Of Independence who was killed at the Battle Of San Jacinto .
- , an early settler in Texas , judge, and legislator.
- , a Confederate legislator in Texas .
- grove planted by early settlers at the mouth of the Sabine River , according to most sources.
- , an early legislator and surveyor of the future county.
- , a Confederate brigadier general who was killed at the Battle Of Jenkin's Ferry .
- , postmaster general of the Confederacy , U.S. representative and Senator, and leader of the United States Democratic Party in Texas .
- , a rancher and legislator who was the only Republican in the state senate when the county was formed.
- , which forms its northern border.
- , a state legislator and colonel in the Confederate army.
- which was located near the future county.
- , the seventeenth Governor Of Texas , and John S. Roberts , a signer of the Texas Declaration Of Independence .
- , a founder of a colony in early Texas .
- of Rockwall, Texas as well as a geological wall of Rock running under the county.
- , the ninth Governor Of Mississippi and planter in Texas .
- , a general in the Texas Revolution and leading statesman in the new state.
- .
- Augustine Of Hippo .
- , which won Texas its independence from Mexico .
- . The area was originally settled in 1828 by Irish Catholic s from New York . They founded the town of San Patricio de Hibernia and the municipality of San Patricio.
- .
- , an early engineer and legislator in Texas .
- , a Texas state legislator and Confederate general who was killed at the Battle Of Jenkin's Ferry .
- , a soldier of the Texas Revolution .
- , a Revolutionary War soldier from Tennessee and the first Governor Of Kentucky .
- , a soldier in the Texas Revolution .
- , a general during the Texas Revolution .
- , a soldier in the Texas Revolution and leader of the Somervell Expedition , a military strike into Mexico that failed during the days of the Republic Of Texas .
- , a treasurer for the Republic Of Texas and Confederate official.
- , the only vice-president of the Confederate States Of America .
- , an early rancher, Buffalo hunter, and Native American fighter.
- , the famous Confederate General.
- , a Texas Ranger and soldier in the Texas Revolution and Mexican-American War as well as a Confederate officer in the Civil War .
- , a soldier of the Texas Revolution .
- , a general who drove the Native American s out of the future county, opening it up for settlement. (His middle initial may stand for "Hampton".)
- , George Taylor , and James Taylor , three brothers who died at the Alamo .
- , attorney, judge, state legislator, diplomat, and Confederate Cavalry officer.
- , a Confederate colonel and commander of Terry's Texas Rangers (Eighth Texas Cavalry).
- , an early Collin County settler.
- , a state legislator and planter.
- , a Confederate brigadier general.
- , the commander of the Texian forces at the Alamo .
- .
- , the tenth President Of The United States .
- , a Texas Ranger and soldier in the Mexican-American War .
- , a signer of the Texas Declaration Of Independence and the first mayor of Austin, Texas .
- , a commissioner for the General Land Office Of Texas and mayor of Austin, Texas .
- , the first President Of The United States .
- , who served as secretary of the Treasury, secretary of State, and Attorney General of the Republic Of Texas , and later United States District Judge in the State of Texas .
- and John Austin Wharton , two brothers and leaders in revolutionary Texas .
- , the second Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court .
- Native American tribe.
- and Mathias Wilbarger , two brothers and early settlers; Josiah Wilbarger survived being Scalp ed by a group of Comanche s.
- , a farmer, real estate developer, and Texas state senator who was the author of the bill that established the county.
- , a leader and veteran of the Battle Of San Jacinto .
- , a Texas state senator, member of the ill-fated Somervell Expedition into Mexico , and Methodist minister.
- , a judge and Confederate colonel.
- , the future thirty-eighth Governor Of Virginia who supported the Annexation Of Texas while a member of the United States House Of Representatives .
- , the second Governor Of Texas . The county is also heavily Timber ed.
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