Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

Veteran Bio

Texian Location:  Participant

The Kemp Sketch

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FRAZER, HUGH -- Came to Texas in Mach, 1835, as is shown in the Headright Certificate issued to him January 18, 1838, for one-third of a league of land by the Harrisburg County Board. He was a member of Captain Moseley Baker's "San Felipe Company" at San Jacinto and on December 23, 1841, was issued Donation Certificate No. 1185 for 640 acres of land for having participated in the battle. A Bounty Certificate (number torn) for 640 acres of land was issued in his name November 9, 1837, for his services in the army from March 27 to September 28, 1836. The rights to the certificate had been transferred to john Belden of Houston July 3, 1837.

Mr. Frazer was living in Harrisburg County May 16, 1838, when he sold his Headright Certificate to W. N. H. Smith.

Written by Louis W. Kemp, between 1930 and 1952. Please note that typographical and factual errors have not been corrected from the original sketches. The biographies have been scanned from the original typescripts, a process that sometimes allows for mistakes in the new text. Researchers should verify the accuracy of the texts' contents through other sources before quoting in publications. Additional information on the veteran may be available in the Herzstein Library.


Battle Statistics

  • Died in Battle: No
  • Rank: Private
  • Company: Capt. Moseley Baker

Personal Statistics

  • Alternate Names: Frazier
  • Came to Texas: 1835 Mar
  • Donation Certificate: 1185