Brocket · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Brocket in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Brocket registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Shelby County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1840.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brockets registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Brockets were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Brockets reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Brocket
- Brock 5
Every Brocket in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Brocket | Shelby County | North Carolina | 1840 |
Brocket genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Brocket in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 1 of the 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 Brock as well.
Where did the Brockets in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Brocket?
Shelby County (1). In all, 1 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 Brocket appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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