Humphrey and Sarah Merriman Jackson
Crosby, Harris County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Humphrey (1784-1833), Sarah Merriman Jackson (1796-1823), and their family came to Texas as members of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" colony in 1823 and settled east of the San Jacinto River. Jackson's land grant opened up the San Jacinto District and expanded the perimeter of Austin's grant, providing an additional area for Anglo settlement. Sarah was mother to four children and died one year after settling in Texas. Humphrey and Sarah Jackson are buried nearby. The zinc marker at their grave site was built by the Monumental Bronze Works of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Humphrey and Sarah Merriman Jackson came to Texas in 1823 as members of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300," settling east of the San Jacinto River. Their land grant helped open the San Jacinto District and enlarge Austin's colony, adding fresh ground for Anglo settlement. Sarah died just a year after arriving, and the couple lies buried nearby beneath a distinctive zinc grave marker.
Why it matters
The Jacksons were among the founding families whose grants shaped the boundaries and settlement of Anglo Texas.
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- · Humphrey Jackson
- · Sarah Merriman Jackson
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