Brazoria County, Texas Genealogy

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History
In 1836 Velasco was the site of the provisional government of Texas and the site of the signing of teh Treaty of Belasco which ended the Texas Revolution. Part of Stephen F. Austin's Colony.

Parent County
1836--Brazoria County was created on 17 March 1836 from Old Mexican Municipality. County seat: Angleton

The county was named for the Brazos River, and is located near the metro area of Houston/Baytown, Texas

Neighboring Counties

 * Fort Bend
 * Galveston
 * Harris
 * Matagorda
 * Wharton

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Freeport

Angleton

Lake Jackson

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog