Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Richard Ellis

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022

1. Richard Ellis Marker

Inscription.

Born in Virginia February 14, 1781. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1820. Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and President of the Constitutional Convention, 1836. Senator in the Congress of the Republic of Texas, 1836 to 1840. Died in Bowie County, Texas December 30, 1846.

Mary Danridge Ellis. Wife of Richard Ellis. Born in Virginia 1787. Died in Bowie County, Texas October 21, 1837.

Ellis County, Texas was named for Richard Ellis.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14281.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1835.

Location. 30° 15.924′ N, 97° 43.644′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. Marker can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 7th Street. The marker is in the Texas State Cemetery, Republic Hill, Section 1 (C1), Row: T, Number: 14. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Hawkins Singleton (here, next to this marker); William E. Collard

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(here, next to this marker); Judge Edwin Waller (here, next to this marker); William C. Crane (here, next to this marker); Willis Avery (a few steps from this marker); Robert Rankin (a few steps from this marker); William Tom (a few steps from this marker); Martin Parmer (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022

2. Richard Ellis Marker

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 26, 2007

3. Richard Ellis Marker

The view of the Richard Ellis Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022

4. The view of the Richard Ellis Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,123 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4. submitted on August 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.