Barnett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barnett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Barnett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (6), Bastrop County (3) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barnetts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 6 | 38% |
| Bastrop County | 3 | 19% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 6% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 6% |
| Davis County | 1 | 6% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 6% |
| Hays County | 1 | 6% |
| San Saba County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Barnetts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 23% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 23% |
| Alabama | 2 | 15% |
| Virginia | 2 | 15% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8% |
| Texas | 1 | 8% |
When the Barnetts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 9 |
Every Barnett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Barnett | Caldwell County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Adam Barnett | San Saba County | ||
| Daniel Barnett | Caldwell County | ||
| Henry Barnett | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Iram Barnett | Caldwell County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Jack Barnett | Caldwell County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Jim Barnett | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Joe Barnett | Davis County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Josephus Barnett | Bastrop County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| Peter Barnett | Anderson County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Peter Barnett | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Richmond Barnett | Hays County | Texas | |
| Robert Barnett | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Samuel Barnett | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Simon Barnett | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Thornton Barnett | Brazos County | 1854 |
Barnett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barnett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 6 of the 16, Bastrop County 3. 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 Barnetts in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), North Carolina (3) and Alabama (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Barnett?
Caldwell County (6), Bastrop County (3), Anderson County (1). In all, 16 registered across 9 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 Barnett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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