Mary Jane Criswell

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Notes for Mary Jane Criswell:

On 12-6-1841, Mary Jane wrote a letter to her brothers in Fayette County. The letter, which was written from both of them to the Criswell brothers was clearly signed "William Haddon" and "Mary Haddon."

The letter reads, "Dear Brothers after my respects to you I wish to inform you that we are well Excep Liza. She Has the Chils and feefor lite ly. I hope my lines will find you all in good Health We are now living out at the prarie plantation again I wish one of you to come and live with us this Season if you are not going to School and if you Cant stay all the Season with us Come and Stay a while for Company as you could make it your Home as longe as you pleas for it Sertainly wold bee a grat satisfaction for one of you to live with us and mak it your Home, any one of you that Comes Down in this County be Shore to Call on us and you will beestow a favour on a frend and Sister and brother

Yours with as Steem William Haddon to all the Criswells Sones Mary Haddon

In 1962, the letter was in the possession of Sally Jones Hart (Mrs. C. M.) of Mathis, Texas, a great-granddaughter of William V. Criswell, an older brother of Mary Jane Criswell Haddon.

There is no probate record in Wharton County of Mary?sestate, although the 553 1/2 acre tract of her father?sland in Matagorda County which she inherited was not sold until 1876.

On 6-22-1876, Eliza and her sister, Virginia sold their deceased mother?sinterest in John Criswell?sleague to Fletcher Layton of Matagorda County.

She possibly died due to the Yellow Fever that was in the town of LaGrange and surrounding areas.

Mary married William E Haddon on 16 Sep 1838 in Woods Prairie, Fayette County, Texas. William (son of John B Haddon and Anna) was born on 7 Nov 1811 in Vriginia; died on 15 Jan 1867 in Wilson Creek, Matagorda County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]