Blair · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Blair in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Blair registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in McLennan County (2), Brazoria County (1) and Burnet County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Blairs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| McLennan County | 2 | 25% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 13% |
| Burnet County | 1 | 13% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 13% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 13% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Blairs were born
When the Blairs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Blair in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Blair | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Ben Blair | McLennan County | ||
| David Blair | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1846 |
| E. J. Blair | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| James Blair | Galveston County | 1854 | |
| Luke Blair | Burnet County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Sam Blair | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| Wilson Blair | Colorado County | Virginia | 1851 |
Blair genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Blair in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. McLennan County holds 2 of the 8, Brazoria 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 Blairs in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3) 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 Blair?
McLennan County (2), Brazoria County (1), Burnet County (1). In all, 8 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 Blair appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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