Blake · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Blake in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Blake registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (4), Burleson County (2) and Galveston County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Florida and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Blakes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 4 | 31% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 15% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 15% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 8% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 8% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| Walker County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Blakes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 43% |
| Florida | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Blakes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Blake in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Blake | Burleson County | 1846 | |
| Isaac Blake | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Jackson Blake | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| Jesse Blake | Austin County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Joseph Blake | Colorado County | Florida | 1855 |
| Mannuel Blake | Brazos County | 1846 | |
| Marshall Blake | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1827 |
| Robert Blake | Austin County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Robert Blake | Austin County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Roderick Blake | Walker County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Solomon Blake | Austin County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| Thom. Blake | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| William Blake | Galveston County | 1860 |
Blake genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Blake in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 4 of the 13, Burleson 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 Blakes in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Florida (1) and North Carolina (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 Blake?
Austin County (4), Burleson County (2), Galveston County (2). In all, 13 registered across 8 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 Blake appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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