Bryant · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Bryant in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 53 freedmen
53 freedmen named Bryant registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (8), Walker County (5) and Brazoria County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1824.
- 53
- Freedmen
- 20
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1824
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bryants registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 8 | 15% |
| Walker County | 5 | 9% |
| Brazoria County | 4 | 8% |
| Falls County | 4 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 4 | 8% |
| Galveston County | 4 | 8% |
| Shelby County | 4 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 3 | 6% |
| Austin County | 2 | 4% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 4% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 4% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 4% |
| Newton County | 2 | 4% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 2% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 2% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 2% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 2% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 2% |
| San Patricio County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Bryants were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 | 29% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 17% |
| Alabama | 3 | 9% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 9% |
| Texas | 3 | 9% |
| Florida | 2 | 6% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 6% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 6% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 6% |
| Virginia | 2 | 6% |
When the Bryants reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 10 |
| 1850s | 22 |
| 1860s | 14 |
Variations of Bryant
- Bryan 15
Every Bryant in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Bryant | Grayson County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Solomon Bryant | DeWitt County | Texas | 1848 |
| Whitfield Bryant | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1841 |
Bryant genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bryant in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 8 of the 53, Walker County 5. 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 Bryan as well.
Where did the Bryants in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (10), North Carolina (6) and Alabama (3) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Bryant?
Harrison County (8), Walker County (5), Brazoria County (4). In all, 53 registered across 20 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 Bryant appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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