Person:James Elmore (1)

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Texas General Land Office Land Grant Search County: Delta Abstract Number: 123 District/Class: Lamar 3rd File Number: 000703 Original Grantee: Elmore, J M Patentee: Elmore, J M Title Date: Patent Date: 19 Dec 1867 Patent No: 183 Patent Vol: 37 Certificate: 178 Part Section: Survey/Blk/Tsp: Acres: 300

Third Class Headright Issued to those who arrived between October 1, 1837 and January 1, 1840. Heads of families received 640 acres, while single men received 320 acres. Texas General Land Office Land Grant Search County: Delta Abstract Number: 127 District/Class: Lamar Preemption File Number: 000031 Original Grantee: Elmore, J M Patentee: Elmore, J M Title Date: Patent Date: 27 Oct 1873 Patent No: 263 Patent Vol: 1 Certificate: 44 Part Section: Survey/Blk/Tsp: Acres: 72 Adj County: Adj Acres: Remarks:

Pre-emption Grant Similar to the headright grants, pre-emption grants were made after statehood. From 1845 to 1854 homesteaders could claim 320 acres. From 1854 to 1856, and 1866 to 1898, up to 160 acres could be claimed. Homesteaders were required to live on the land for three years and make improvements (such as building a barn) in order to qualify for a pre-emption grant of 160 acres.

1850, 1860, 1870 census Hopkins County, Tx

1880 census Montague County, Tx

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HEJ born before their marriage???? 1860 Census says he's 40, born in 1820?