Bretton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bretton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Bretton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Nueces County and reported Arkansas as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1853.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brettons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Brettons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 100% |
When the Brettons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Bretton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Bretton | Nueces County | Arkansas | 1853 |
Bretton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bretton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Nueces County holds 1 of the 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 Brettons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (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 Bretton?
Nueces County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Bretton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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