Brewer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Brewer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Brewer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (3), Brazos County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brewers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 27% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 9% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 9% |
| Falls County | 1 | 9% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 9% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 9% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 9% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | 9% |
| Leon County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Brewers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
| Virginia | 1 | 13% |
When the Brewers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Brewer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brewer | Falls County | ||
| Alex Brewer | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| Alexander Brewer | Lamar County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Alf Brewer | Hunt County | Georgia | 1864 |
| Cain Brewer | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Jerry Brewer | Lavaca County | 1854 | |
| John Brewer | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| Peter Brewer | Leon County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Redding Brewer | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| William Brewer | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| William Brewer | Harrison County | Virginia | 1863 |
Brewer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Brewer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 11, Brazos 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 Brewers in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Alabama (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Brewer?
Harrison County (3), Brazos County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 11 registered across 9 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 Brewer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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