King Family Cemetery

Also known as King Ranger Cemetery, this burial ground is a link to the history of one of Seguin's earliest families. Three brothers, John Rhodes, Henry Basil and William George King were among the city's residents during the days of the Republic of Texas. Each served the community with distinction. John and Henry were the first of the King family to move to Texas from Tennessee. They arrived in Gonzales in October 1837 and then settled in what became Guadalupe County and helped found Seguin. In February 1841, their mother, Rachel Petty King Boyd, arrived with her second husband, John Boyd, and their brother, William George King. William G. King married Euphemia Texas Davis Ashby, and their six-month-old daughter, Mary Jane, who died in 1852, was the first to be buried here. Her parents and paternal grandmother are among the family members interred at what became the family cemetery. Texas Ranger and Mexican War veteran William G. King is one of several individuals buried here who served as Rangers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004

King Family Cemetery is a historical marker in Seguin, Guadalupe County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Guadalupe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.5699, -97.9508 near Seguin. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Seguin, Juan Nepomuceno, Seguin, Juan, and Park Hotel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5187013197. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.