Red River County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Red River County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Red River County
In 1860 the census counted 3,039 enslaved people in Red River County, 36% of everyone living there. Seven years later 973 freedmen registered to vote there, 45% of the county's voters.
- 3,039
- Enslaved in 1860
- 36%
- Of the county in 1860
- 2,167
- Registered voters
- 973
- Freedmen
- 45%
- Freedmen
Help finish Red River County. 973 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 Red River County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Red River County, Texas?
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How many freedmen registered to vote in Red River County in 1867?
973 freedmen registered in Red River County between 1867 and 1870, 45% of the county's 2,167 registered voters.
Was slavery widespread in Red River County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 3,039 enslaved people in Red River County, 36% of everyone living there. In 1867, 45% of Red River County's registered voters were freedmen, 973 of 2,167.
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Counties that share a boundary history with Red River County: Bowie County, Collin County, Cooke County, Davis County, Denton County, Grayson County, Hopkins County, Jack County, Lamar County, Marion County, Titus County.
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