Rabb, Mary Crownover, Mrs.

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Born in North Carolina in 1805, Mary Crownover Rabb married John Rabb and in 1823 settled in Stephen F. Austin's colony in Texas. Mary kept written records of her pioneer experiences living in Texas, including the many hardships endured and activities as a member of the early Methodist Church in Texas. The family became embroiled in the Texas Revolution and lost a child while fleeing Mexican forces during the "Runaway Scrape." Two of the Rabb sons, John and Virgil, later fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. After amassing a sizeable tract of land in Fayette County, the family moved to Barton Springs, adjacent to Austin, where Mary died in 1882.

From the guide to the Rabb, Mary, family papers 1931; 69-097; 88-028; 92-381; 97-228; 99-198; 2001-196., 1823-1997, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Born in North Carolina in 1805, Mary Crownover Rabb married John Rabb and in 1823 settled in Stephen F. Austin's colony in Texas.

Mary kept written records of her pioneer experiences living in Texas, including the many hardships endured and activities as a member of the early Methodist Church in Texas. The family became embroiled in the Texas Revolution and lost a child while fleeing Mexican forces during the "Runaway Scrape." Two of the Rabb sons, John and Virgil, later fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. After amassing a sizeable tract of land in Fayette County, the family moved to Barton Springs, adjacent to Austin, where Mary died in 1882.

From the description of Rabb, Mary, family papers, 1823-1997 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 697852896

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creatorOf Crownover family. Collection, 1851-1986. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
creatorOf Rabb, Mary, family papers 1931; 69-097; 88-028; 92-381; 97-228; 99-198; 2001-196., 1823-1997 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Rabb, Mary Crownover, Mrs. Rabb, Mary, family papers, 1823-1997 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Mary Crownover Rabb. Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library
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