Britton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Britton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Britton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brittons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 33% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 33% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Brittons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Brittons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Britton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Britton | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| Richard Britton | Galveston County | 1853 | |
| William Britton | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1849 |
Britton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Britton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 3, Fort Bend 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 Brittons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Britton?
Bowie County (1), Fort Bend County (1), Galveston 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 Britton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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