Briscoe · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Briscoe in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Briscoe registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bosque County (1), DeWitt County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Briscoes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bosque County | 1 | 25% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 25% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Briscoes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Briscoes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Briscoe in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Briscoe | DeWitt County | 1842 | |
| Harry Briscoe | Guadalupe County | Virginia | |
| Sammuel Briscoe | Bosque County | 1861 | |
| Stith Briscoe | McLennan County | 1866 |
Briscoe genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Briscoe in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bosque County holds 1 of the 4, DeWitt 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 Briscoes in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Briscoe?
Bosque County (1), DeWitt County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Briscoe appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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