Freeport in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

William Jarvis Cannan

(December 23, 1808 - September 24, 1881)

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

1. William Jarvis Cannan Marker

Inscription.

A Republic of Texas soldier during War for Independence. Born in Edgefield, S. C.; came to Texas in 1835. Entering army, he fought in famed victory of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836. He received headright and bounty lands in Brazoria, San Patricio, Coleman, and Limestone counties. He had 11 children by his two marriages: first, to Martha Jane Lonis (who died in 1851), then to Mrs. Permelia Rowena Wilcox.
Recorded - 1970

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9543.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 29° 0.476′ N, 95° 18.984′ W. Marker is in Freeport, Texas, in Brazoria County. It can be reached from Creek Drive west of Route 792, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the Hudgins Cemetery on Creek Drive in Oyster Creek, Texas. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freeport TX 77541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

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It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hudgins Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Velasco Lodge No. 757, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 3.6 miles away); R. O'Hara Lanier School (approx. 3.8 miles away); Site of Town of Old Velasco (approx. 4.2 miles away); Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (approx. 4.4 miles away); Velasco Methodist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Historical Jetties (approx. 4.4 miles away); Freeport National Bank (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freeport.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sinking Site of the Blockade Runner "Acadia" (was approx. 4.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . William Jarvis Cannan bio at San Jacinto Museum.

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

2. William Jarvis Cannan Marker

The marker and gravestone are on the right in this view.

(Submitted on May 26, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas.)

William Jarvis Cannan Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

3. William Jarvis Cannan Gravestone

Please note that his surname is spelled as Cannon on gravestone.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.