Boone · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Boone in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Boone registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (3), Anderson County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Texas and Florida. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1833.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1833
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Boones registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 38% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 13% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 13% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 13% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Boones were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 33% |
| Texas | 2 | 33% |
| Florida | 1 | 17% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 17% |
When the Boones reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Boone
- Boon 7
Every Boone in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Boone | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1833 |
| George Boone | Brazoria County | Texas | 1843 |
| Harry Boone | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Hilliard Boone | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| John Boone | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| John Boone | Brazoria County | Texas | 1843 |
| Mathew Boone | Shelby County | Florida | 1865 |
| Thomas Boone | Galveston County | 1857 |
Boone genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Boone in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 8, 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 look under Boon as well.
Where did the Boones in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Texas (2) and Florida (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 Boone?
Brazoria County (3), Anderson County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 8 registered across 6 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 Boone appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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