Arrington · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Arrington in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Arrington registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Arringtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Arringtons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 100% |
When the Arringtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Arrington in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Arrington | Fort Bend County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Louis Arrington | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Moses Arrington | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1854 |
Arrington genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Arrington in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Fort Bend County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Arringtons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Arrington?
Brazoria County (1), Fort Bend County (1), Wharton County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Arrington appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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