Brookins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Brookins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Brookins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Henderson County (3) and Hill County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brookinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 3 | 75% |
| Hill County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Brookinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 50% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Brookinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Brookins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackwell Brookins | Hill County | Louisiana | 1861 |
| Dennis Brookins | Henderson County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| George Brookins | Henderson County | Texas | 1837 |
| Rodrick Brookins | Henderson County | Texas | 1854 |
Brookins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Brookins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Henderson County holds 3 of the 4, Hill 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 Brookinses in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Louisiana (1) and 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 Brookins?
Henderson County (3), Hill County (1). In all, 4 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 Brookins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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