Travis County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Travis County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Travis County
In 1860 the census counted 3,136 enslaved people in Travis County, 39% of everyone living there. Seven years later 90 freedmen registered to vote there, 4% of the county's voters. Travis County was formed out of Mina County by 1840.
- 3,136
- Enslaved in 1860
- 39%
- Of the county in 1860
- 2,016
- Registered voters
- 90
- Freedmen
- 4%
- Freedmen
Help finish Travis County. 90 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 Travis County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Travis County, Texas?
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How many freedmen registered to vote in Travis County in 1867?
90 freedmen registered in Travis County between 1867 and 1870, 4% of the county's 2,016 registered voters.
Was slavery widespread in Travis County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 3,136 enslaved people in Travis County, 39% of everyone living there. In 1867, 4% of Travis County's registered voters were freedmen, 90 of 2,016.
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Counties that share a boundary history with Travis County: Blanco County, Hays County.
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