Barns · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barns in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Barns registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (1), Davis County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barnses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 20% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Barnses were born
When the Barnses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Barns in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Barns | Walker County | Kentucky | 1854 |
| Burel Barns | Davis County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Jordan Barns | San Augustine County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Logan Barns | Bowie County | Kentucky | 1849 |
| Patrick Barns | Harrison County | Virginia | 1850 |
Barns genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barns in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 5, Davis 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 Barnses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (2), Georgia (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 Barns?
Bowie County (1), Davis County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Barns appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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