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Sarah Seely Dewitt |
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Gonzales,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 28' 10.3728",
-97° 27' 0.2196"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Sarah Seely DeWitt with her daughter Evaline made the first battle flag of Texas used by the colonists in the Battle of Gonzales, October 2, 1835. Born in Virginia, 1789 came to Texas in 1826 with her husband Green De Witt, empresario, and their five children. Died November 28, 1854, and is buried here on Sarah Seely League. Green DeWitt born in Kentucky February 12, 1787. Died in Monclova, Mexico May 18, 1835 while on business there.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008
| StoppingPoints.com Editorial on Sarah Seely Dewitt: | | The Come & Take It Festival held every year in Gonzales, Texas, celebrates the firing of the first shot of the Texas Revolution on Oct. 2, 1835, which took place near the town. Sarah's famous Come And Take It flag is flown proudly and inspires patriots to this day. |
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Sarah Seely Dewitt Historical Marker Location Map, Gonzales, Texas
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