I learned about the couple from a history piece on the pavement when we visited La Grange, Fayette, Texas. I thought I would find out more about the couple. The research brought six pages of information related to Napoleon, Charlotte, and their relatives. I decided to break it into a series of posts,, and here is the first one.
Napoleon Bonaparte Breeding came to this world in 1815, in Christian County, Kentucky. He was the third son of David W Breeding (born in 1776 in Virginia) and Sally Davis (born in abt. 1771 in Virginia).
His brothers were
John, born on 16 October 1807, in Virginia
Richard Landy, born on 15 October 1810 in Kentucky,
Fidelio Sharp, born in 1818 in Kentucky,
Benjamin Wilkens, born on 10 January 1820, in Kentucky,
and Davis, born/died in 1828, in Kentucky.
👉 Mr. David W Breeding his wife and five sons came to Texas in 1832/1833. Napoleon was about 18 then. The family found his home in Mina Municipality along Cummins Creek.
⇒ In the second half of the year 1833, Napoleon’s cousins joined the family in Texas. They were George W., Edward Judson, James, and Gustavus, the sons of John breeding and Elizabeth Russell. John Breeding, the son of David W., passed on 16 July 1833, his wife Elizabeth died earlier, in about 1827.
The boys attended the only school in the area – run in e log cabin on the land that belonged to the breeding family.
👉 In December 1835, Napoleon Bonaparte Breeding was a second sergeant and, together with Thomas Alley’s Company, he fought in the siege of Bexar. Both Napoleon and his brother John served as Texas Rangers. Later, from 1835 to 1836, the man served in the Texas Army. At first, he was with Capt. William J. E. Heard’s company, however, due to an illness the man did not fight in the Battle of San Jacinto (*). John, his brother was ill then as well, they both stayed in the camp. In the next year, Napoleon was with Steven Thousand’s company.
⇒ 14 December 1837 – Fayette County was created. Mr. David breeding served on the first Board of the Land Commissioners and was a juror during the first session of the District Court.
⇒ 1 January 1838 – John, Napoleon’s brother, was elected the first Fayette County Sheriff and soon received 1/3 league of land there.
⚭ On 19 January 1838, 23 year-old Napoleon B. Breeding married Miss Charlotte O’Bar (born on 7 May 1818, in Alabama). It happened in Fayette County, Texas. Their marriage was the first one recorded in the county (1). Charlotte was the daughter of John O’Bar (native of Ireland, born in 1778) and Mary E Reed (born in Virginia in 1782).
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John O’Bar, Charlotte's father, passed before 1837. In September 1837, Ms. Mary O’Bar came to Fayette County area, Texas with her children (Lucinda + husband Thomas Hodges, John + wife Nancy, Carson, Alfred, and Charlotte) and grandchildren.
Charlotte stayed at home with her mother Mary who was granted 1280 acres of land in Warrenton Community.
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⇒ In 1837, Richard Landy, Napoleon's brother, hauled lead for the government. On 2 February 1838, he received payment from the land Commissioners – 1/3 league of land in the Fayette County.
🔹1838 - on 5th August, Napoleon and Charlotte’s first son, David S. was born.
👉 22 October 1838 – Napoleon breeding served as a juror during the first session of the District Court. Later, he was also was part of the first Grand Jury.
👉 1838 – Napoleon paid taxes (2) in Colorado County for 1 horse (worth $40) and 7 heads of cattle (worth $100).
🔹Sarah Jane was born to Napoleon and Charlotte a year later, in 1839.
In the same year, Napoleon had 4 tracts of land in Fayette County (3).
♦ 1840 – Lucinda, Charlotte’s sister died.
♦ July 1842, her brother John passed.
TBC
Sources:
"Daugthers of Republic of Texas. Patriot Ancestor " Album vol.1 - Turner Publishing Company, 1995
1. "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6YT-RTG : 22 January 2020), Napoleon B. Breeding, 1838.
2. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8P-S3RM : Sun Mar 10 14:13:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Napolean B Breeding, 1838.
3. "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ85-WYZN : Sat Mar 09 09:51:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Napoleon B Breeding, 1839.
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