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From: "Maryellen" <>
Subject: Re: [CROLEY] William Crowley and Lucinda Burnett
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:32:27 -0600
References: <BAY108-F34351481A82866E359EA9DD9EA0@phx.gbl><455B458F.7000103@sbcglobal.net>


In the article on Burk Burnett in "Cattle Kings of Texas", it says he
purchased the 6666 Ranch in 1900.

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From: "Diana Williams" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [CROLEY] William Crowley and Lucinda Burnett


>I have the iron cattle brand that belonged to Benjamin Franklin Crowley.
> It is 'BC'. Of course he could have had an earlier one that was the
> 6666. He never lived in Denton Co., but was close and the cattle could
> certainly have been moved from his place which is now 'DFW Airport' to
> Denton Co. It makes sense that he would have sold cattle to his cousin
> Burk Burnett does't it?
> B.F. was born in 1827. What year was the cattle transaction?
> Diana
>
> June Bork wrote:
>> Has anyone identified this Frank Crowley ? I think I have seen a bio of
>> his life in HANDBOOK of TEXAS (?) as he was a prominent rancher. I
>> thought he might be son of Isham Crowley and Medlin.
>> There were many stories of how Samuel Burk Burnett acquired his 6666
>> brand for cattle, but I believe this is the true story as the source is
>> from Burk's estate records. They no doubt found the orginal Bill of
>> Sale from Frank Crowley.
>>
>> Frank Crowley: http://www.6666ranch.com/history.shtml
>>
>>
>
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