Braxton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Braxton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Braxton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Braxtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Braxtons were born
When the Braxtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Braxton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burford Braxton | Wilson County | Kentucky | 1855 |
| Edmun Braxton | Davis County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Robert Braxton | Austin County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Robert Braxton | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1850 |
Braxton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Braxton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 4, 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 Braxtons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Georgia (1) and Kentucky (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 Braxton?
Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Braxton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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