Robert Starke Armistead

(November 5, 1800 - June 14, 1866) A native of North Carolina, Robert Starke Armistead moved with his family to Alabama in 1818. He married Ann Sylvesta Carney in 1826 and they came to Texas in 1835. Armistead served in the Republic of Texas army in 1836 and with forces defending San Antonio during the Vasquez invasion in 1842. He was a charter trustee of Baylor University in 1845. Settling in Washington County, the Armisteads operated a large agricultural enterprise and in 1863 adopted a daughter, Sallie. Robert and Ann are buried nearby in a family cemetery on land once a part of their farm. (1990)

Robert Starke Armistead is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2402, -96.4426 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Armistead (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Heisig, Ehlert, and Meyer.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008290. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.