Bragg · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bragg in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Bragg registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Cherokee County (1), Falls County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Braggs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 17% |
| Falls County | 1 | 17% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 17% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 17% |
| Houston County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Braggs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 67% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Braggs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Bragg in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bragg | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| John Bragg | Houston County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Peter Bragg | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Richard Bragg | Falls County | ||
| Sandy Bragg | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Thomas Bragg | Fayette County |
Bragg genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bragg in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 6, Falls 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 Braggs in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) 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 Bragg?
Cherokee County (1), Falls County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 6 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 Bragg appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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