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Cherokee County, Texas, USA

County / parish · Cherokee County State · Texas Country · USA

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Place key · e95fb2af70191f46006dbc2f452dc9e66ed6c857

Created · June 21, 2026, 12:41 p.m.

Updated · June 21, 2026, 12:41 p.m.

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12 Sources

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16 events

ca. 1860

1860 census appearance of Mary 'Polly' Gilmore (Young Polly)

Census Primary 1 participant 1 source

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ca. 1850

Census: Sermon Dean (1850)

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ca. 1848

Tax: Sermon Dean (1848)

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ca. 1853

Tax: Sermon Dean (1853)

Tax Primary 1 participant 0 sources

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15 Jul 1857

TX—Cherokee Co—Citation for Thomas & Martha Gillmore to choose guardian

Legal Proceeding Primary 3 participants 1 source

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27 Jul 1857

TX—Cherokee Co—Surmon Deens appointed guardian of Thomas & Martha Gillmore

Guardianship Appointment Primary 3 participants 1 source

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28 Feb 1859

TX—Cherokee Co—Surmon Deens receives guardianship funds from N.P. Deens (MS)

Financial Transfer Primary 4 participants 1 source

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ca. 1859

TX—Cherokee Co—Thomas Gillmore reaches majority; guardian discharged as to him

Guardianship Accounting Primary 2 participants 1 source

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8 Jun 1859

TX—Cherokee Co—Death of Martha Gillmore (reported by guardian)

Death Primary 2 participants 1 source

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ca. 1859

TX—Cherokee Co—Distribution order for estate of Martha Gillmore

Estate Distribution Order Primary 2 participants 1 source

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6 Dec 1853

TX—Cherokee Co—V.S. Anglin quitclaims 320 acres (Neches River) to Sermon/Surmon Deen

Land Sale Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Cherokee County, Texas, USA

On waters of the Neches River; ~12 miles W by N of Rusk; described as ~2 miles east from Cannons Ferry; references Survey No. 42 made for J.B. McCracken.

6 Dec 1853

TX—Cherokee Co—Surmon Deens quitclaims 320-acre Beason patent tract to V.S. Anglin (clerical party inversion)

Land Conveyance Primary 1 participant 1 source

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6 Dec 1853

TX—Cherokee Co—V.S. Anglin conveys 320-acre Beason patent tract to John Dunnica

Land Conveyance Primary 0 participants 1 source

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6 Dec 1853

TX—Cherokee Co—V.S. Anglin quitclaims 320-acre McCracken survey tract to Surmon Deen

Land Conveyance Primary 1 participant 1 source

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16 Mar 1858

TX—Cherokee Co—J.M. Langford to Surmon Dean: Linsey wagon & 3 yoke oxen as security for $110 note

Financial Security Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Cherokee County, Texas, USA (Rusk)

12 Aug 1858

TX—Cherokee Co—James Hammet with Surmon Deens: Linsey wagon & oxen secured for $110 note due 25 Dec 1858

Financial Security Primary 1 participant 1 source

Original place text · Cherokee County, Texas, USA (Rusk)

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