Bridger · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bridger in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Bridger registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bridgers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Bridgers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Bridgers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Bridger
- Bridges 7
Every Bridger in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bridger | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Ned Bridger | Dallas County | Alabama | 1862 |
Bridger genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bridger in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Dallas 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 look under Bridges as well.
Where did the Bridgers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Bridger?
Brazos County (1), Dallas 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 Bridger appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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