Brook · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Brook in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Brook registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1856.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1856
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brooks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Brooks were born
When the Brooks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Brook
- Brooks 82
Every Brook in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Brook | Harrison County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Lewis Brook | Bexar County | Maryland | 1856 |
Brook genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Brook in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 look under Brooks as well.
Where did the Brooks in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (1) 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 Brook?
Bexar County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Brook appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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