Walker Co, TX. The deed book recorded him as a" colonist by theRepubl ic of Texas."
1850 Walker Co, TX. At census time his family consisted of 5children a nd they lived next door to his parents. Living with themwere 2 "hirel ings," John Knight 17, and Nancy, 22.
A deed dated 7/30/1889 conveyed land from his widow and 2 children tod aughter Lizzie:
"Know all men by these presents, that we Mary Whitley, widow of JohnWh itley, decd, F.M., a son of said John Whitley decd. and Nancy JaneRich ards, a daughter of the said decd, joined by her husband, J.P.Richards , having mutually agreed upon the partition of the unsoldland within t he 1/3 league of land granted to the said John Whitleydecd, as a colon ist by the Republic of Texas, situated in the Countyof Walker, State o f Texas for and in consideration of the premisesabove stated have gran ted, sold and conveyed, and by these presentsdo grant, sell and convey , unto Lizzie G. Lee a daughter of the saidJohn Whitley decd. and inte rmarried with Lewis M. Lee of the Countyof Walker and State of Texas, a ll that certain tract or parcel ofland situated in Walker County, Texa s and a part of the said JohnWhitley, one third league of land...."
The deed continues with a location description and that it consistedof 2 08 acres.
