Battle · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Battle in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 21 freedmen
21 freedmen named Battle registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (13), Harrison County (2) and Wharton County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Texas and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 21
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Battles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 13 | 62% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 10% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 10% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 5% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 5% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 5% |
| Walker County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Battles were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 40% |
| Texas | 2 | 40% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
When the Battles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Battle in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Battle | Falls County | ||
| Austin Battle | Brazoria County | Texas | 1844 |
| Calvin Battle | Falls County | ||
| Daniel Battle | Falls County | ||
| Daniel Battle | Falls County | ||
| Ezekiel Battle | Falls County | ||
| Garland Battle | Falls County | ||
| Gilford Battle | Walker County | Texas | |
| Henry Battle | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Isaac Battle | Falls County | ||
| Jacob Battle | Falls County | ||
| John H. Battle | Harrison County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Nacy Battle | Falls County | ||
| Newton Battle | Falls County | ||
| Peyton Battle | Harrison County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Richard Battle | Falls County | ||
| Richard Battle | Falls County | ||
| Rovert Battle | DeWitt County | 1852 | |
| Wade Battle | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| William Battle | Falls County | ||
| William C. Battle | Wharton County | 1866 |
Battle genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Battle in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 13 of the 21, Harrison County 2. 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 Battles in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Texas (2) and Mississippi (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 Battle?
Falls County (13), Harrison County (2), Wharton County (2). In all, 21 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 Battle appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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