James Walter Barclay

James Walter Barclay

Full Name: James Walter Barclay, Sr.
Date of birth: February 11, 1816
Date of death: December 14, 1873

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 3 Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 10th     Woodville / Tyler   Hardin, Tyler
H 34 Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 9th     Woodville / Tyler   Galveston
H 34 Nov 7, 1859 - Feb 9, 1861 8th (1)     Woodville / Tyler   Tyler

(1) Benjamin F. Ross, in special election 3/9/1861, sworn 3/18/1861, succeeded James Barclay, resigned after Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 3
Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866
Legislatures: 10th  
Home City/County: Woodville / Tyler
Counties in district: Hardin, Tyler
House District 34
Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863
Legislatures: 9th  
Home City/County: Woodville / Tyler
Counties in district: Galveston
House District 34
Nov 7, 1859 - Feb 9, 1861
Legislatures: 8th (1)  
Home City/County: Woodville / Tyler
Counties in district: Tyler

(1) Benjamin F. Ross, in special election 3/9/1861, sworn 3/18/1861, succeeded James Barclay, resigned after Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 62nd Legislature, R.S., HSR 90, John Thomas Lindsey. Birth date 3/31/1891, death date 11/28/1970. Relatives: John Thomas Lindsey - grandson; James Walter Barclay - grandfather. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch and photograph of grave marker, James Barclay, p. 25; Biographical sketch and portrait, Judge James Barclay, p. 25. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album, 1995.
  • James Barclay, birth date 2/11/1816, death date 12/14/1873, biographical sketch, burial in Hart-Mill Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County. Find a Grave.
  • BARCLAY, JAMES (1816-1873). Handbook of Texas Online.
  • James Walter Barclay, Sr., birth date 2/11/1816, death date 12/14/1873. James Walter Barclay and Virginia Ann America (Foster) Barclay, family group sheet submitted May 1999 by Sandra Hargrove. Includes narrative paper, The James Barclay Story, compiled by Teddy Barclay Pope, Ed. D. and Dennis LaVerne Pope, October 1, 1999. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.

Other Resources

Photographs

Committee Information top

10th R.S. - 1863
Contingent Expenses  
Indian Affairs  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
8th R.S. - 1859
Contingent Expenses  
Public Buildings  
Public Debt  
Retrenchment and Reform  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  

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