Historical Marker

Taylor, Hephzibeth Looker

Cuero · DeWitt County · Dedicated 1973 · THC Atlas #5123002456

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Marker Inscription

Born in South Caroline; married Josiah Taylor, October 1, 1807; came to Texas in 1824. After his death in 1830, she applied for a 1-league land grant in the Green De Witt Colony, based on Josiah Taylor's colonization certificate from the Empresario. On July 26, 1831, she received the grant. Her children were: William, Hardina, Johanna, Creed, Josiah, Pitkin, Rufus, James, Mary Jane; and by her second marriage, Joshua, son of Patrick Dowlearn. Recorded - 1973

About this site

Taylor, Hephzibeth Looker is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.0591, -97.2489 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is Taylor, Josiah (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Taylor Family Cemetery, Harmon, Leonard Roy, and Cuero.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123002456. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 29.0591, -97.2489 · Cuero, DeWitt County
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