Barnes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barnes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 26 freedmen
26 freedmen named Barnes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Jackson County (3), Anderson County (2) and Falls County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1830.
- 26
- Freedmen
- 19
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1830
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barneses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 3 | 12% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 8% |
| Falls County | 2 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 8% |
| Hill County | 2 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 8% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 4% |
| Bosque County | 1 | 4% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 4% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 4% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 4% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 4% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 4% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 4% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 4% |
| Leon County | 1 | 4% |
| Walker County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Barneses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5 | 36% |
| Alabama | 3 | 21% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 14% |
| Georgia | 1 | 7% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 7% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 7% |
When the Barneses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 10 |
| 1860s | 9 |
Every Barnes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Barnes | Bosque County | 1851 | |
| Amos Barnes | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Amos Barnes | Hill County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Anderson Barnes | Harrison County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Anthony Barnes | Falls County | ||
| Austin Barnes | Galveston County | 1854 | |
| Carles Barnes | Freestone County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Chadduck Barnes | Jackson County | 1832 | |
| Charles Barnes | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Charles Barnes | Leon County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Freemen Barnes | Brazos County | 1850 | |
| George Barnes | Anderson County | Alabama | 1851 |
| George Barnes | Anderson County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Giles H. Barnes | Fayette County | Virginia | 1839 |
| Green Barnes | Johnson County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Henry Barnes | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Henry Barnes | DeWitt County | 1856 | |
| Jack Barnes | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Jonas Barnes | Hill County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Joseph Barnes | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Nelson Barnes | Jackson County | 1830 | |
| Noah Barnes | Walker County | Alabama | 1865 |
| Paul Barnes | Jackson County | 1848 | |
| Pleasant Barnes | Caldwell County | ||
| Richard Barnes | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William Barnes | Falls County |
Barnes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barnes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jackson County holds 3 of the 26, Anderson County 2. 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 Barneses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (5), Alabama (3) and North Carolina (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 Barnes?
Jackson County (3), Anderson County (2), Falls County (2). In all, 26 registered across 19 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 Barnes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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