Ballard · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ballard in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Ballard registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (1), DeWitt County (1) and Denton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Arkansas and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ballards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 14% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 14% |
| Denton County | 1 | 14% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Ballards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 40% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Ballards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Ballard in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ballard | Fannin County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| Benjamin Ballard | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1837 |
| David Ballard | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| George Ballard | DeWitt County | 1839 | |
| John Ballard | Denton County | Virginia | 1857 |
| John Ballard | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Pleasant Ballard | Wharton County | 1866 |
Ballard genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ballard in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 7, DeWitt 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 Ballards in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Arkansas (1) and Mississippi (1) 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 Ballard?
Colorado County (1), DeWitt County (1), Denton County (1). In all, 7 registered across 7 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 Ballard appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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