Brothers · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Brothers in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Brothers registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (2), Caldwell County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brotherses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 2 | 40% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 20% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 20% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Brotherses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Brotherses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Brothers in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Brothers | Caldwell County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Carroll Brothers | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| George Brothers | Gonzales County | 1860 | |
| Jo Brothers | Guadalupe County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Jos Brothers | Gonzales County | 1857 |
Brothers genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Brothers in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 2 of the 5, Caldwell 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 Brotherses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Brothers?
Gonzales County (2), Caldwell County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Brothers appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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