John Dempsey "Jack" Nash

1815–1898 · Male · died at 82

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Lucy Garrett1791–bef. 1830Mother Dempsey Nash1790–c. 1833Father Dempsey Nash1790–c. 1833Father

John Dempsey "Jack" Nash1815–1898Ellen Addison Hemphill1820–1883Wife

Eugene Nash1860–1868Daughter Dempsey Nash1852–1871Son Oscar Fitz Allen Nashc. 1841–1887Son John Dempsey Nash Jr.1850–1855Son Lucretia Nash1844–1929Daughter Horace C Nash1856–bef. 1895Son and 2 more

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Service

Texas Revolution, San Jacinto, 1836 · Branch not stated · 1836 Likely

At San Jacinto by a Kaufman Sun obituary of July 1, 1898 ("Another Old Veteran Passes Away"), seen only as transcribed on Find a Grave; the San Jacinto List (General Land Office copy, p. 30) has "J. Nash" in the Cavalry Corps under Mirabeau B. Lamar (initial only).

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Mother: Lucy Garrett 1791–bef. 1830
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Father: Dempsey Nash 1790–c. 1833
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Father: Dempsey Nash 1790–c. 1833
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Wife: Ellen Addison Hemphill 1820–1883
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Daughter: Eugene Nash 1860–1868
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Son: Dempsey Nash 1852–1871
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Son: Oscar Fitz Allen Nash c. 1841–1887
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Son: John Dempsey Nash Jr. 1850–1855
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Daughter: Lucretia Nash 1844–1929
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Son: Horace C Nash 1856–bef. 1895
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Daughter: Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Nash 1847–1890
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Son: Charles Nash 1852–1871
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Life events

Name	John Dempsey "Jack" Nash (the family tree records John Dempsey "Jack" Nash --DNA match)
Born	28 Dec 1815 Confirmed evidence: show why Why: His gravestone reads 'Born Dec. 28, 1815'. His birthplace is unresolved: Find a Grave gives Nashville, the Kaufman Sun's 1898 obituary (as transcribed) Williamson County, and every census Tennessee. Records: Gravestone 'JOHN D. NASH BORN DEC. 28, 1815 DIED JUNE 30, 1898', Kaufman, Texas (Find a Grave memorial 37481123, photograph) (view at research) Review: assessed 11-02-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. · Likely (10-26-2026, research): Find a Grave gives 28 Dec 1815 at Nashville; the stone shows 'Dec 28' but its year is worn. The 1860 census fits 1815; 1870 and 1880 point to about 1812. Nashville rests on Find a Grave alone; every census gives Tennessee. What the labels mean (the family tree records 28 DEC 1815, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA) Image: 1880 United States Federal Census · Image: 1860 United States Federal Census · Image: 1870 United States Federal Census
Died	30 JUN 1898, Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States Likely evidence: show why Why: His gravestone gives June 30, 1898. Two papers printed that week say he died on Wednesday afternoon, 29 June, and was buried at Kaufman on Thursday, 30 June, so the stone may carry the burial day. Records: Gravestone 'JOHN D. NASH BORN DEC. 28, 1815 DIED JUNE 30, 1898', Kaufman, Texas (Find a Grave memorial 37481123, photograph) (view at research) Kaufman Sun, 1 Jul 1898, and Bastrop Advertiser, 2 Jul 1898, obituaries of Capt. Jack Nash: died 'at two o'clock Wednesday' and buried at Kaufman Thursday (as transcribed on Find a Grave memorial 37481123) (view at research) Review: assessed 10-28-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Military service	Texas Revolution: at the Battle of San Jacinto, in the Cavalry Corps under Mirabeau B. Lamar (listed as "Nash, J."), 21 Apr 1836, San Jacinto, Texas Likely evidence: show why Why: A Kaufman Sun obituary of 1 Jul 1898, as transcribed on Find a Grave, calls him one of the heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto; the San Jacinto List copied into the General Land Office's muster-roll volume names 'J. Nash' in the Cavalry Corps under Mirabeau B. Lamar. The list gives an initial only, and the original obituary page has not been seen, so the identification is Likely. Records: 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' (view at Texas General Land Office) Kaufman Sun, 1 Jul 1898, "Another Old Veteran Passes Away" (obituary of Uncle Jack Nash: "a veteran of the Texas revolution, and ... one of the heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto"), as transcribed on Find a Grave memorial 37481123; the original newspaper page has not been seen. Not the "Death of Capt. Jack Nash" notice. (view at findagrave.com) Texas State Historical Association, Index to Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas: Cavalry Corps at San Jacinto, 21 Apr 1836, Mirabeau B. Lamar commanding: "Nash, J." (view at supsites.tshaonline.org) Review: assessed 10-20-2026; evidence: Image examined. What the labels mean
Marriage	30 AUG 1837, San Augustine, Texas, USA, with Ellen Addison Hemphill 1820–1883
Residence	Occupation: Farmer, 1860, Precinct 10, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Residence	Occupation: Farmer, 1870, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Residence	Occupation: Laborer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self, 1880, Precinct 8, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Burial	Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America View memorial on Find a Grave

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Kaufman Sun, 1 Jul 1898, "Another Old Veteran Passes Away" (obituary of Uncle Jack Nash: "a veteran of the Texas revolution, and ... one of the heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto"), as transcribed on Find a Grave memorial 37481123; the original newspaper page has not been seen. Not the "Death of Capt. Jack Nash" notice. Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.

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1860 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth, Residence
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1870 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth, Residence
Year: 1870; Census Place: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: M593_1574; Page: 494B
1880 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth, Residence
Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 210b; Enumeration District: 016

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