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(Dec. 29, 1797 - Aug. 6, 1883) Born in Sunderland, England. Came to America as carpenter's apprentice on a ship. Married Lucy Haggard, 1820, in Alabama. Came to Texas, 1832. Obtained land grant from Mexico, 1835. In 1836 fought in Texas Revolution and in 1839 in Indian wars. In 1848 located here. Township was named for him until post office was renamed Wortham in 1874. Descendants prominent in texas. Longbotham Lodge No. 428, A.F. & A.M. named in his honor.
Longbotham, Robert B. is a historical marker in Wortham, Freestone County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 57 historical markers documented in Freestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7824, -96.4720 near Wortham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Longbotham, Mrs. Lucy Haggard (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Longbotham Cemetery, Wortham, and Wortham Oil Boom.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5161009890. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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