Joseph Bayliss

BAYLISS, JOSEPH (1808–1836). Joseph Bayliss, Alamo defender, son of John and Patience Bayliss, was born in Tennessee in 1808. He traveled as a single man to Texas in January 1836 and enlisted in the Volunteer Auxiliary Corps of Texas at Nacogdoches. He went to the Alamo as a member of Capt. William B. Harrison's company, which included David Crockett. Bayliss died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

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• My GGGG Uncle
• Joseph traveled alone to Nacogdoches, TX in Jan 1836 where he enlisted in William B. Harrison's Volunteer Auxiliary Corps
• Find A Grave 8669626: Alamo Defender. In January 1836, he traveled as a single man to Texas and enlisted in the Volunteer Auxiliary Corps of Texas at Nacogdoches. He went to the Alamo as a member of Captain William B. Harrison's company, which included David Crockett and died in the battle of the Alamo.
• Having fallen at the Alamo, Joseph was awarded land in Johnston & in Palo Pinto counties. This land was claimed by his mother, Patience Horn Bayliss & his brother, Harris Bayliss.