Barlow · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barlow in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Barlow registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tyler County (8), Henderson County (1) and Jasper County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1860.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1860
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barlows registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 8 | 80% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 10% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Barlows were born
When the Barlows reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 10 |
Every Barlow in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Barlow | Tyler County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Ben Barlow | Tyler County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Caswell Barlow | Tyler County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Green Barlow | Tyler County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Lafayette Barlow | Tyler County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Peter Barlow | Henderson County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Peter Barlow | Tyler County | Alabama | 1862 |
| Reece Barlow | Tyler County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Samuel Barlow | Jasper County | Alabama | 1865 |
| Shepard Barlow | Tyler County | Alabama | 1861 |
Barlow genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barlow in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tyler County holds 8 of the 10, Henderson 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 Barlows in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (6) and Georgia (4) 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 Barlow?
Tyler County (8), Henderson County (1), Jasper County (1). In all, 10 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 Barlow appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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