Barney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Barney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 100% |
Where the Barneys were born
When the Barneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Barney
- Barnes 26
Every Barney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Barney | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Henry Barney | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| William Barney | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1827 |
Barney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 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 look under Barnes as well.
Where did the Barneys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Louisiana (1) and Tennessee (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 Barney?
Brazoria County (3). In all, 3 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Barney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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