Bryan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bryan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 15 freedmen
15 freedmen named Bryan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Shelby County (5), DeWitt County (2) and Falls County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, North Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 15
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bryans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 5 | 33% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 13% |
| Falls County | 2 | 13% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 13% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 7% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 7% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Bryans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 38% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Georgia | 1 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 13% |
When the Bryans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Variations of Bryan
- Bryant 53
Every Bryan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Bryan | DeWitt County | 1841 | |
| Amos Bryan | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Cato Bryan | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Daniel Bryan | Shelby County | Alabama | 1853 |
| David Bryan | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Ephriam Bryan | Falls County | ||
| George Bryan | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| James Bryan | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1858 |
| James Bryan | Shelby County | Virginia | 1856 |
| L. Bryan | Shelby County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Matt Bryan | Shelby County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Peter Bryan | DeWitt County | 1840 | |
| R.H.C. Bryan | Falls County | ||
| Thomas Bryan | Brazos County | 1855 | |
| Wordson Bryan | Colorado County | Virginia | 1862 |
Bryan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bryan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 5 of the 15, DeWitt County 2. 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 Bryant as well.
Where did the Bryans in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), North Carolina (2) and Alabama (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 Bryan?
Shelby County (5), DeWitt County (2), Falls County (2). In all, 15 registered across 8 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 Bryan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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