Montgomery County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Montgomery County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Montgomery County
In 1860 the census counted 2,811 enslaved people in Montgomery County, 51% of everyone living there. Seven years later 782 freedmen registered to vote there, 58% of the county's voters. Montgomery County was formed out of Washington County by 1840.
- 2,811
- Enslaved in 1860
- 51%
- Of the county in 1860
- 1,358
- Registered voters
- 782
- Freedmen
- 58%
- Freedmen
Help finish Montgomery County. 782 freedmen registered here in 1867 and their records are still waiting to be added.
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Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The 1860 population figures come from Population of the United States in 1860, printed by the Census Office in 1864. Race was recorded for part of the statewide register, so the freedmen count is the number identified.
Questions about the Montgomery County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Montgomery County, Texas?
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How many freedmen registered to vote in Montgomery County in 1867?
782 freedmen registered in Montgomery County between 1867 and 1870, 58% of the county's 1,358 registered voters.
Was slavery widespread in Montgomery County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 2,811 enslaved people in Montgomery County, 51% of everyone living there. In 1867, 58% of Montgomery County's registered voters were freedmen, 782 of 1,358.
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Counties that share a boundary history with Montgomery County: Washington County, Grimes County, Madison County, Walker County.
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