Carr · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Carr in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 27 freedmen
27 freedmen named Carr registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Leon County (5), Burleson County (3) and Harrison County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 27
- Freedmen
- 16
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Carrs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 5 | 19% |
| Burleson County | 3 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 11% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 7% |
| Caldwell County | 2 | 7% |
| Walker County | 2 | 7% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 4% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 4% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 4% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 4% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 4% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 4% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 4% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 4% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Carrs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4 | 24% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 12% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 12% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 12% |
| Virginia | 2 | 12% |
| Alabama | 1 | 6% |
| Georgia | 1 | 6% |
| Maryland | 1 | 6% |
| Missouri | 1 | 6% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 6% |
When the Carrs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 12 |
| 1860s | 12 |
Every Carr in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Carr | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| Albert Carr | Leon County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Alexander Carr | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Andrew Carr | Caldwell County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Ben Carr | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Daniel Carr | Gonzales County | 1855 | |
| Dennis Carr | Harrison County | ||
| Dennis Carr | Harrison County | ||
| Harry Carr | Leon County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Hayard Carr | Guadalupe County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Haywood Carr | Cherokee County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Henry Carr | Leon County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Isaac Carr | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Jacob Carr | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| James Carr | Jackson County | 1860 | |
| Joseph Carr | Brazoria County | Maryland | 1860 |
| Joseph Carr | DeWitt County | 1855 | |
| Josiah Carr | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Nap Carr | Brazos County | 1857 | |
| Ned. Carr | Burleson County | 1861 | |
| Patt Carr | Burleson County | 1858 | |
| Primus Carr | Leon County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Reuben Carr | Walker County | Virginia | 1844 |
| Rubin Carr | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1864 |
| Solomon Carr | Walker County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Stephens Carr | Freestone County | Georgia | 1862 |
| William Carr | Leon County | Missouri | 1854 |
Carr genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Carr in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 5 of the 27, Burleson County 3. 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 Carrs in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (4), Louisiana (2) and Mississippi (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 Carr?
Leon County (5), Burleson County (3), Harrison County (3). In all, 27 registered across 16 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 Carr appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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