Steep Hollow in Bryan in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Richardson Perry Cenotaph
Photographed By R. C., April 15, 2023
1. Richardson Perry Cenotaph Marker
Inscription.
Richardson Perry Cenotaph. . Richardson Perry Born in Mississippi , 1817 Died at the Alamo , 1836 On October 10, 1835, Perry received this league of land (4428 acres) as one of the Austin Colonists. This was one of the final Mexican land grants approved at San Felipe. The first battle of the Texas Revolution had taken place at Gonzales the preceding week. Two months later, Perry was in San Antonio with the Texas Volunteers participating in the Siege of Bexar. He was a member of Captain Carey’s artillery company at the Alamo when it was overtaken by the Mexican Army under Santa Anna.
Richardson Perry
Born in Mississippi — 1817
Died at the Alamo — 1836
On October 10, 1835, Perry received this league of land (4428 acres) as one of the Austin Colonists. This was one of the final Mexican land grants approved at San Felipe. The first battle of the Texas Revolution had taken place at Gonzales the preceding week.
Two months later, Perry was in San Antonio with the Texas Volunteers participating in the Siege of Bexar. He was a member of Captain Carey’s artillery company at the Alamo when it was overtaken by the Mexican Army under Santa Anna.
Erected 2013 by W.J. Bryan Chapter, Sons of the Republic of Texas.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1836.
Location. 30° 41.728′ N, 96° 17.423′ W. Marker is in Bryan, Texas, in Brazos County. It is in Steep Hollow. Memorial is at the intersection of Steep Hollow Road and Texas Route 1179 on Steep Hollow Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7231-7477 Steep Hollow Rd, Bryan TX 77808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Richardson Perry Cenotaph Marker w/"Come and Take It" flag
Photographed By R. C., April 15, 2023
3. Richardson Perry Cenotaph Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2023, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
