Veteran Bio

"Resolved that we hereby declare that we have left every endearment at our respective places of obode in the United States of America, to maintain and defend our brethern, at the peril of our lives, liberties and fortunes."

Mr. Kenyon's home is shown as Mississippi.

In Comptroller's Military Service Record No. 978 it is certified that Mr. Kenyon had enlisted in the army February 23, and had been discharged June 2, 1836, having served under Fannin and having participated in the battle of San Jacinto as a member of Captain William H. Patton's Company. He was Fourth Corporal in Captain William A. O. Wadsworth's Company at Coleto. He was marched out to be shot March 27, 1836, but managed to escape. He participated in the battle of San Jacinto, was discharged June 2nd; re-enlisted June 25 and was again discharged September 26, 1836.

Mr. Kenyon appeared before the Board of Land Commissioners for Colorado County, February 15, 1838 and was granted a Headright certificate for one-third of a league of land. He died prior to September 6, 1838 at which time Chief Justice William J. E. Heard appointed William Watts administrator of his estate. This is shown in his Headright file in the General Land Office. Bounty Certificate No. 4351 for 640 acres of land was issued in his name, due him for having served in the army from December 23, 1835 to June 2, 1836. Bounty Certificate No. 4354 for 320 acres was issued in his name October 16, 1838, due him for his services from June 25 to September 26, 1836. The certificate had been assigned to John Duncan.

In a "Donation" Book in the General Land Office it is shown that Comptroller's Certificate was issued in the name of Amos D. Kenyon.

On a muster roll in the General Land Office he is shown as having been discharged from Captain Washington H. Secrest's Company of "Washington Cavalry", October 23, 1836.

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