So I was randomly surfing blogs, and found “Catholic Mothers Online”. Well, I’m a Catholic Mom, and I am online, so I had to check it out. One of the blog names really jumped out at me: “7th Generation Texan“. That really intrigued me, because I know that my family has been in Texas a lonnngggg time, and I am only a 5th Generation Texan!! Oh, the indignation and agony!! 
I checked my genealogy records. I rechecked. No luck. My earliest Texas ancestor was born in Texas in 1852. *sigh* So Kendall, who is only 20, is a 6th Generation Texan, but still, no 7th Generation. My hat is off to anyone who can claim Texas heritage back that far!
However, lest I be considered any less of a Real Texan, please do note that my GGG-Grandfather, Simon Peter Ford, fought at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836. He was born in Tennessee, though, and not Texas.
Now, before anyone has me committed for freaking out over not having deep enough Texan Roots, I should tell you that one of my cousins, who lived in Atlanta for the births of his first 3 children, documented in his genealogical records that each one was “Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on Texas soil.” Not sure how he pulled that one off, but I am sure he did!!
Hi Valarie. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I’d say anyone who can trace her roots back to the Battle of San Jacinto can claim that person as the first family member to come to Texas.
Yes, we Texans love our genealogy!
Blessings from Texas!
Well, that being the case, you’ve still got me beat! That would make me just a 6th generation Texan! LOL
What is the definition of a 5th generation Texan? I haven’t been able to find the actual meaning anywhere. Thanks!
Hi, Leah! Well, basically, my understanding of it is that five generations of my family have been born in on Texas soil. Technically, I was born in New Mexico, but my family was living in Gaines County, Texas at the time of my birth, and that is where I lived for the first 11 years of my life, so I consider myself a Texan by virtue of heritage, as well as geography, LOL!
All-in-all, it’s really just a spittin’ contest between Texans, trying to prove which one of us is more “Texan” than the other.
Valarie,
I believe my husband is a ggg grandson of Simon Peter Ford! He is descended through Martha Ford.
Sharon
Hi, Sharon! I am descended from his other daughter, Cinthia Ann.
I am in contact with a ‘cousin’ who is also descended from Martha Ford, and has loads of info on that line, if you are interested, please email me: valarie@morningtower.net 