General Notes

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Robert McNutt was a Major in Sam Houston's army. He commanded the Texas
Forces at the Harrisburg camp during the Battle of San Jacinto. He was
also a soldier in the War of 1812. These words are inscribed on his
tombstone. The tombstone was erected by the state of Texas in 1963.
Major Robert McNutt's name is also listed on a name plate which is in t
north wing of the San Jacinto Monument. Major Robert McNutt is in the
McNutt -Allen Cemetery. the location is on Hy 79 , six miles east of
Round Rock ,Texas. The land is part of the McNutt land grant. Turn to
the right off the highway, cross the Missouri-Pacific Railroad tracks a
enter gate to the pasture. the cemetery is located about 100 feet south
of the gate and fence, beneath Live Oak trees. Some of the other members
of the McNutt and Allen buried there are : His wife Mary. His grandson
William Barret Travis Allen. WBT Allen wife Mary Elizabeth. WBT Allen
son Travis Bud, his daughter Ida, . Rachel Allen one of WBT Allen had a
son also named Travis Bud who like her brother died as an infant of one
year. Benjamin P. Allens had a daughter who died at birth , she was giv
the name of Viola. Also a brother of WBT Allen , Joseph Warren Allen.
Other children buried there are Lola Kate McNutt , Edna McNutt, William
Brice Allen. The sister of WBT Travis ,Louise. WBT Allen was the son of
James Bud and Nancy McNutt Allen. Also in the cemetery is the Harris
Family . The Harris family formerly owned the land which was part of the
original McNutt Grant. This information was gathered by Dorothy McNutt,
Bob Allen Reed, Doris (Allen) Underwood, and passed on to Lillie
(Underwood) Franke. Personal note by Lillie: My mother and father first
took me to this cemetery in the Spring. The pasture was a blanket of
Blue Bonnets my favorite flower. It was very moving to me to see this
old forgotten cemetery. and it was at this time I decided to pass on to
my children and their children the stories of their family history and
the struggle these men and women put forth to come to Texas.
Burlison (Burleson)      Officers
Edward (Col.)     Robert McNutt was a Major in Sam Houston's arm
y.  He co mmanded the Texas Forces at the Harrisburg camp during the Batt
le of San J acinto.  He was also a soldier in the War of 1812. These wor
ds are inscrib ed on his tombstone. The tombstone was erected by the sta
te of Texas in 19 63. Major Robert McNutt's name is also listed on a na
me plate whi ch is in the north wing of the San Jacinto Monument.  Major R
obert McNu tt is in the McNutt -Allen Cemetery. the locati
on is on Hy 79 , six mil es east of Round Rock ,Texas.  The land is pa
rt of the McNutt  land gran t.  Turn to the right off the highway, cross t
he Missouri-Pacific Railro ad tracks and enter gate to the pasture. the ce
metery is located about 1 00 feet south of the gate and fence, beneath Li
ve Oak trees. Some of the o ther members of the McNutt and Allen buried th
ere are :  His wife Mary. H is grandson William Barret Travis Allen.  W
BT Allen wife Mary Elizabet h.  WBT Allen son Travis Bud, his daughter Id
a, . Rachel Allen one of W BT Allen had a son also named Travis Bud who li
ke her brother died as an i nfant of one year. Benjamin P. Allens had a da
ughter who died at birth , s he was given the name of Viola.  Also a broth
er of WBT Allen , Joseph Warr en Allen. Other children buried there are Lo
la Kate McNutt , Edna McNut t, William Brice Allen. The sister of WBT Trav
is ,Louise.  WBT Allen was t he son of James Bud and Nancy McNutt Alle
n.  Also in the cemetery is the H arris Family . The Harris family former
ly owned the land which was pa rt of the original McNutt Grant.  This info
rmation was gathered by Dorot hy McNutt, Bob Allen Reed, Doris (Allen) Und
erwood, and passed on to Lill ie (Underwood) Franke.  Personal note by Lil
lie:  My mother and father fir st took me to this cemetery in the Sprin
g.  The pasture was