John Plunkett -- Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda TX - Zinc Headstones on Waymarking.com

This zinc headstone for John Plunkett is one of three located in a fenced plot at Matagorda Cemetery, in Matagorda TX.

Because the three have different surnames, we are waymarking them separately.

This waymarked tombstone reads as follows:

"JOHN PLUNKETT

Born at Belfast Ireland
Died Oct 3, 1886
Aged 78 years"

From Find-A-Grave: (visit link)

"Born in Belfast, Ireland in 1808

Son of John, Sr. and Elizabeth (Keenan) Plunkett.

John came to America with his parents in 1830 settling near Andover, Mass. His Father, John Plunkett, Sr. died in Baltimore, MD.

John migrated to Texas in 1834, bringing his widowded mother and other extended family.

Granted Donation Certificate No. 947 for 640 acres of land November 15, 1839 for service in Captain Robert J. Calder's Company at The Battle of San Jacinto.

Also served in Captain Thomas Stewart's Company, MATAGORDA VOLUNTEERS.

John Plunkett, Jr. never married.

He died October 3, 1886, Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas.

He willed his Estate to his 2 sisters: Elizabeth (Plunkett) Holt, and Isabella (Plunkett) Dale.

Information contributed by flgrl (#46913650)."

Date of death (optional): 10/03/1886 Headstone text (optional): JOHN PLUNKETT Born at Belfast Ireland Died Oct 3, 1886 Aged 78 years Website: [Web Link] Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed Date of birth (optional): Not listed

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