Barrett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barrett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Barrett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (3), Anderson County (1) and Chambers County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barretts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 33% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 11% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 11% |
| Walker County | 1 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Barretts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 43% |
| Alabama | 2 | 29% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Barretts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Barrett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barrett | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Henry Barrett | Walker County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Jerry Barrett | Harrison County | Alabama | 1848 |
| John Barrett | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| John S Barrett | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| Lewis Barrett | Anderson County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Sam. Barrett | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Simon Barrett | Chambers County | Louisiana | 1843 |
| Wyatt Barrett | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1849 |
Barrett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barrett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 9, Anderson 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 Barretts in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (3), Alabama (2) and Louisiana (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 Barrett?
Brazoria County (3), Anderson County (1), Chambers County (1). In all, 9 registered across 7 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 Barrett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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