Brisco · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Brisco in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Brisco registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1), Henderson County (1) and Kaufman County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Briscos registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 33% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 33% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Briscos were born
When the Briscos reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Brisco in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Brisco | Kaufman County | Georgia | 1866 |
| John Brisco | Henderson County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Stallis Brisco | Davis County | Virginia | 1862 |
Brisco genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Brisco in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 3, Henderson 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 Briscos in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) and Virginia (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 Brisco?
Davis County (1), Henderson County (1), Kaufman County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Brisco appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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