Brenham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Brenham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Brenham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1868.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1868
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brenhams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 1 | 50% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Brenhams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Brenhams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Brenham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Brenham | Fayette County | Kentucky | |
| Robert Brenham | Falls County |
Brenham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Brenham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 1 of the 2, Fayette 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 Brenhams in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Brenham?
Falls County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Brenham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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