American AcornsAsa Columbus Mitchell
1795–1865 · Male · died at 69
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- Biography
- Asa Columbus Mitchell of Brazoria and San Antonio, 1795 to 1865
- Declaration of the People of Texas
- Data Source: Republic of Texas - Early years
- Documented military service (Confirmed)
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Overview
Service
Army of the Republic of Texas, 1836 · Branch not stated · 1836 Confirmed
Private in Capt. William W. Hill's ranger company on the frontier, July 3 to October 3, 1836, discharged at Hickory Point by order of Gen. Thomas J. Rusk (audited Republic claim 855; General Land Office bounty certificate No. 3571): Confirmed. At San Jacinto: the San Jacinto List (Texas State Archives; General Land Office copy, p. 31) has "A. Mitchell," sergeant, in Company B, 1st Regiment of Volunteers, Capt. R. Roman, and the Handbook of Texas places him there; the list gives only an initial, so that is Likely.
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Biography
His will, 1865
In his will of October 18, 1865, Asa Mitchell asked that the children of his first and second marriages be placed on as equal a footing as possible, with what he had already given each of them taken into account.
1865
Source: Texas General Land Office, archives (land grant file; source entry pending), Nacogdoches 1st Class, file 1117.
Likely About this evidence
The saved document is a certified copy in a Texas General Land Office land-grant file; it has not had an independent manuscript check.
He named Laura Joyce as his daughter and William J. Joyce as her husband, and recorded that he had already advanced them ten acres with improvements about a mile below San Antonio.
Likely About this evidence
Same source and caveat as above. The will states this; it does not by itself establish every later step of Laura's own life.
The will directed that these earlier gifts be counted when the estate was finally divided.
Likely About this evidence
The will states the intention; whether the executors carried it out this way is not shown here.
Family
Parents
- Mother: Rhoda Abrahams 1772–1858
Unconfirmed evidence: show why
- Father: Lewis Mitchell 1769–1842
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Wife: Emily Brisbin 1818–1863 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Daughter: Laura Mitchell born 1842
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Why: Asa Mitchell's will (San Antonio, 18 October 1865; certified copy 1870) says he has advanced to 'my daughter Mrs. Laura Joyce & her husband William J. Joyce' land near San Antonio and money to 'my said son-in-law W. J. Joyce'. William J. Joyce and Laura Mitchell married at Bexar County in 1863. The will is a record made by Asa himself.
Records:
- Last will and testament of Asa Mitchell, San Antonio, 18 October 1865 (certified copy in the General Land Office file). Nacogdoches 1st Class file 1117 (Richard Pillow), will pp. 1-8 (PDF indexes 26-34): p. 5 names 'my daughter Mrs. Laura Joyce & her husband William J. Joyce' and 'my said son-in-law W. J. Joyce'; signed 18 Oct 1865; filed 22 Nov 1865, recorded 12 Jan 1866; copy certified by the Bexar County Clerk 9 Jun 1870 (Book A of Wills, pp. 1-3) (view at Texas General Land Office)
- 1850 U.S. census, Bexar County, Texas (east side of the San Antonio River, Mission Concepcion), household of Asa Mitchell (the census gives no relationships). household 145, lines 3-11: Asa Mitchell (56), Emilia (34), Milam, Hiram, Martin, Medora and Laura (both 7, bracketed 'twins'), Asa, Emilia (record page · view at FamilySearch) (context)
- Bexar County, Texas, marriage licence and return of Wm J. Joyce and Laura Mitchell, April 1863. licence no. 2264, record book p. 385: Wm J. Joyce and Laura Mitchell, issued 27 Apr 1863, solemnized 28 Apr 1863 by Jesse Boring, returned 14 May 1863 (view at FamilySearch) (context)
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. · Unconfirmed (10-03-2026, imported tree): The FTM import's own unassessed link. · Likely (10-03-2026, research): Likely from the 1850 census household and the 1863 marriage; superseded when the will was found. · Likely (10-03-2026, research): Laura, 7, with her twin Medora, is in Asa Mitchell's 1850 household (the census gives no relationships); compiled Mitchell accounts give twins Medora and Laura born 25 December 1842, and her 1900 census birth is December 1842. She married at Bexar County, where he lived, in 1863. No record naming Asa as her father has been found: his will or probate packet (Bexar County, 1865-66) or her 1915 death certificate would settle it.
Wife: Charlotte Woodmancy died 1830 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Son: Nathan Mitchell 1817–1897
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Life events
| Born | 1 DEC 1795, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree:
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| Died | 6 NOV 1865, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree:
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| Also recorded as | Asa Columbus Mitchell ( signer of TX Declaration of Independence) |
| Marriage | 1816, with Charlotte Woodmancy died 1830 |
| Land | Received title to 1 1/2 sitios of land (July) and an additional labor (August) as one of Austin's Old Three Hundred colonists, 1824, Brazoria County, Texas Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: The General Land Office holds the 1824 petition and title: Asa Mitchell, 'vecino actual de esta Nueva Colonia de Tejas', petitioned the Baron de Bastrop and Stephen F. Austin endorsed it on 3 July 1824. Records:
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Image examined. |
| Land grant | JUL 1824, Brazoria County, Texas, USA |
| Office | 1835, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, USA |
| Public office | One of the five Washington representatives to the Consultation, who took a leading part in drawing up the Consultation's Declaration of 7 November 1835 (not the Declaration of Independence of 2 March 1836); served briefly on the General Council, 1835, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Handbook of Texas (a compiled source). He is not one of the 59 signers of the Declaration of Independence of 2 March 1836. Records:
Review: assessed 10-03-2026. |
| Military service | Served three months, 3 July to 3 October 1836, in the army of the Republic of Texas; honourably discharged., BET 3 JUL AND 3 OCT 1836, Texas, USA Image: Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 |
| Military service | Sergeant, Company B, First Regiment of Volunteers, at the battle of San Jacinto (per the Handbook of Texas)., 21 APR 1836, San Jacinto, Harris, Texas, USA |
| Military service | Sergeant, Company B, First Regiment of Volunteers, at the battle of San Jacinto, 1836, San Jacinto, Texas Likely evidence: show whyWhy: The San Jacinto List, copied into the General Land Office's muster-roll volume, names 'A. Mitchell', sergeant, Company B, 1st Regiment, and the Handbook of Texas says Asa fought at San Jacinto. Only the initial ties the entry to him, so the identification is Likely. Records:
Review: assessed 11-02-2026; evidence: Image examined. |
| Military service | 1836, Texas, USA |
| Military service | Served three months, 3 July to 3 October 1836, in the army of the Republic of Texas; bounty land certificate No. 3571 for 320 acres issued May 1838 (day hard to read: 26th or 29th), 1836, Texas Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: The original Republic of Texas certificate is in the General Land Office file. It dates his service after the battle of San Jacinto (21 April 1836); his presence at San Jacinto rests on the San Jacinto List's 'A. Mitchell' (Likely). Records:
Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Image examined. |
| Bounty land | MAY 1838, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA |
| Residence | Farmer, age 56; household 145 with Emilia (34) and children including Laura (7); the census gives no relationships., 1850, Bexar County, Texas, USA |
| Military service | 1 NOV 1862, San Antonio |
| Probate | 18 OCT 1865, Bexar, Texas, USA |
| Residence | ABT 1865, Bexar, Texas |
| Residence | Texas |
Record images
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Texas General Land Office, Brazoria County abstracts 96-97 (file SC 000001-5): Asa Mitchell's title papers, 1824 (Austin's colony).1824
Closing page of the letter of 4 July 1832 to the committee at Brazoria. The text says 'We have advised Mitchell & Chase to remove their provisions', so that, should the Mexicans again get possession, they could be starved out; asks for assistance and for word of the committee's wishes; and is signed 'Yours &c' by Wm Brown, Asa Mitchell and Wm H. Wharton, with the date 4th July.4 Jul 1832 · page 2 of 3
First page of a letter dated 4 July 1832, addressed 'To the committee at Brazoria', from the men holding the post: it reports on the powder, lead, provisions and muskets at the post, what is being sent to Brazoria, and the need for men and supplies. The letter is signed on page 2; Asa Mitchell is not named on this page.4 Jul 1832 · page 1 of 3
Third page of the 4 July 1832 letter: a further paragraph reporting that letters had just arrived from San Felipe showing opposition from the settlers' own countrymen as well as from the Mexicans, urging the committee to send orders and assistance, and signed 'W H Wharton' alone.4 Jul 1832 · page 3 of 3
Declaration of the People of Texas, 7 November 1835, adopted by the Consultation at San Felipe de Austin, with B. T. Archer as president. The signers are listed by municipality; under the Municipality of Washington appear Asa Mitchell, Philip Coe, Elijah Collard, Jesse Grimes and A. Hoxie. The text is a declaration of grievances and of support for the Mexican federal constitution of 1824; the date line is misprinted '1825'.7 Nov 1835 · broadside
1850 census, Bexar County, Texas: Asa Mitchell household.1850
Bexar County, Texas marriage record, Wm. J. Joyce and Laura Mitchell, 1863.1863
Texas General Land Office, Nacogdoches 1st Class file 1117 (Richard Pillow): contains a certified copy of the will of Asa Mitchell, 1865.1865
1850 United States Federal Census- Asa
Texas General Land Office, Bexar Scrip abstract 862, file 25122: Asa Mitchell (640 acres).
Texas General Land Office, Brazoria County abstract 98 (file SC 000005-15): Asa Mitchell's title papers (Austin's colony).
Texas General Land Office, Crockett abstract 2829 / Bexar 1st Class file 2046: original grantee Richard Pillow, patentee Asa Mitchell.
Texas General Land Office, Fannin Bounty abstract 761, file 51: original grantee Asa Mitchell, patentee Nathan Mitchell (320 acres).
Texas General Land Office, Goliad Scrip file 21: Asa Mitchell (640 acres).
Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900
Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Photos & documents
Sources
- U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Family histories and trees Viewable scan Birth
- Texas General Land Office, Spanish Collection, Brazoria County, Title, file SC 000001:5 (abstracts 96 and 97), p. 1: petition of 'Asa Mitchell, originario de los Estados Unidos de America y vecino actual de esta Nueva Colonia de Tejas', Austin's endorsement 3 July 1824, Baron de Bastrop's order 6 July 1824; second title (abstract 98), August 1824 Deeds and land Citation only Event
- Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas Online, 'Mitchell, Asa (1795-1865)': one of the five Washington representatives to the Consultation, who 'took a leading part in drawing up the Declaration of November 7, 1835'; served briefly on the General Council Other documents Citation only Event, Military service
- Republic of Texas bounty land certificate No. 3571 to Asa Mitchell (320 acres), Texas General Land Office, Fannin Bounty file 51, p. 2: three months' service from 3 July to 3 October [1836], honourably discharged; Houston, May 1838 (day hard to read: 26th or 29th), Charles Mason, Acting Secretary of War Deeds and land Citation only Event, Military service
- 1850 U.S. census, Bexar County, Texas (east side of the San Antonio River, Mission Concepcion), household 145, lines 3-11: Asa Mitchell (56), Emilia (34), Milam, Hiram, Martin, Medora and Laura (both 7, bracketed 'twins'), Asa, Emilia (FamilySearch; the census gives no relationships) Census Citation only Residence
- 1850 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth, Residence
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Num… - Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 Other documents Viewable scan Military service
- Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974 Wills and probate Viewable scan Death, Probate, Residence
Probate Records, 1837-1913; Index to Probate, 1836-1973; Author: Texas, County Court (Bexar County) - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Family histories and trees Viewable scan Death
- Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 Other documents Viewable scan
- Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 Other documents Viewable scan Residence
- The 59 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 2 Mar 1836: no Asa Mitchell or other Mitchell is among them (Wikipedia, 'Texas Declaration of Independence', checked 3 Oct 2026). Handbook of Texas, 'Mitchell, Asa (1795-1865)' (Texas State Historical Association): separates the 7 Nov 1835 declaration of the Consultation from the 2 Mar 1836 Declaration of Independence Other documents Citation only
- U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Family histories and trees Viewable scan
Research sources
- 1850 U.S. census, Bexar County, Texas (east side of the San Antonio River, Mission Concepcion), household of Asa Mitchell (the census gives no relationships) Census view at FamilySearch
- Bexar County, Texas, marriage licence and return of Wm J. Joyce and Laura Mitchell, April 1863 Birth, marriage and death records view at FamilySearch
- Handbook of Texas entry 'Mitchell, Asa (1795-1865)': Old Three Hundred land title (1824); one of five Washington representatives to the Consultation, who 'took a leading part in drawing up the Declaration of November 7, 1835'; sergeant in Company B, First Regiment of Volunteers, at San Jacinto; died at San Antonio 6 Nov 1865 (a compiled entry; no roll or land file seen) Other documents view at Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas Online
- Last will and testament of Asa Mitchell, San Antonio, 18 October 1865 (certified copy in the General Land Office file) Birth, marriage and death records view at Texas General Land Office
- Petition and title of Asa Mitchell, San Felipe de Austin, July 1824 (Austin's colony, Old Three Hundred) Other documents view at Texas General Land Office
- Republic of Texas bounty land certificate to Asa Mitchell (320 acres), May 1838 (day hard to read: 26th or 29th) Other documents view at Texas General Land Office
- Republic of Texas Muster Roll (General Land Office, Historical Volumes, map/doc 94246), 'San Jacinto List', pp. 29-39, a later fair copy in one clerical hand: p. 30, Cavalry Corps, Mirabeau B. Lamar commander: 'J. Nash'; p. 31, Comp. B, 1st Regt. Volunteers, R. Roman captain: 'A. Mitchell', sergeant (ditto under 'Sergt.'); pp. 35-36, Col. Burleson's command, Company H, Wm. W. Hill (sick) captain, R. Stevenson commanding: 'Nathan'l Mitchell' Military view at Texas General Land Office
- The 59 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 2 March 1836 (Asa Brigham is among them; no Asa Mitchell or other Mitchell is) Other documents view at Wikipedia
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