PATRICK CARLIN was an early Texian. (That's the word they used!) He first
arrived in Texas between March 2, 1836 and Oct. 1, 1837, and was awarded 640
acres as a Class 2 land grant. A class 2 grant at that time specifically was
for unmarried men.
The conditional grant was issued on Jan. 2, 1840 in Harris County. It is likely
that he lived in Harris County at the time of the conditional grant, although
one did not officially have to live in the county in which the grant was given.
The grant was made unconditional on July 13, 1848 in Refugio County, indicating
that the actual land purchase took place in Refugio County.
Mr. Carlin's original name was Curling, but it was Carlin at all times in Texas.
Texas was annexed by the U.S. in 1845, and on Dec. 29, 1845 it was admitted as
the 28th state of the United States. Thus, Patrick Carlin arrived in Texas
during the 10-year period of the independent Republic of Texas, which preceded
Texas' admission to the U.S. The final, unconditional grant obviously took
place after Texas became a state.
There is no information available in any Texas record of the state from which
Patrick Carlin arrived.
The only information I have about Patrick Carlin has been posted to the web on
the "Carlins in Texas" page,
http://www.attorney.carlin.net/carlin-texas.htm.
I'd welcome any additional information about this Patrick Carlin and his
descendants. Thank you.
Fred
Fredric M. Carlin
White Plains, NY
fred(a)newyorkoffice.com
or fred.carlin(a)att.net