Britt · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Britt in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Britt registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Britts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 100% |
Where the Britts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 50% |
When the Britts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Britt in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Britt | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Bery Britt | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| George Britt | Harrison County | Alabama | 1848 |
| Henry Britt | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
Britt genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Britt in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 4. 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 Britts in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) and North Carolina (2) 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 Britt?
Harrison County (4). In all, 4 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 Britt appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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