Barron · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barron in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Barron registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Henderson County (2), Bastrop County (1) and Hamilton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barrons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 2 | 50% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 25% |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Barrons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 75% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
When the Barrons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Barron in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Barron | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Antney Barron | Hamilton County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Levi Barron | Bastrop County | Louisiana | 1865 |
| Samuel Barron | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1855 |
Barron genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barron in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Henderson County holds 2 of the 4, Bastrop 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 Barrons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3) 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 Barron?
Henderson County (2), Bastrop County (1), Hamilton County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Barron appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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