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Clark in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 100 freedmen
100 freedmen named Clark registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fayette County (10), Austin County (7) and Harrison County (7). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 100
- Freedmen
- 38
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Clarks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 10 | 10% |
| Austin County | 7 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 7 | 7% |
| Bastrop County | 6 | 6% |
| Bexar County | 5 | 5% |
| Cherokee County | 5 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 5 | 5% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 4% |
| Freestone County | 4 | 4% |
| Lavaca County | 4 | 4% |
| Walker County | 4 | 4% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 3% |
| McLennan County | 3 | 3% |
| Wood County | 3 | 3% |
| Denton County | 2 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 2% |
| Kaufman County | 2 | 2% |
| Liberty County | 2 | 2% |
| Matagorda County | 2 | 2% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 2% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 1% |
| Angelina County | 1 | 1% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 1% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 1% |
| Erath County | 1 | 1% |
| Falls County | 1 | 1% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 1% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 1% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 1% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 1% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 1% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | 1% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 1% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 1% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 1% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Clarks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 17 | 22% |
| Alabama | 14 | 18% |
| Georgia | 13 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 7% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 5% |
| Missouri | 4 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 5% |
| Texas | 4 | 5% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 4% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 4% |
| Florida | 2 | 3% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 3% |
| Maryland | 1 | 1% |
When the Clarks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 17 |
| 1850s | 34 |
| 1860s | 41 |
Variations of Clark
- Clarke 15
Every Clark in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Clark | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Alex Clark | Fayette County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Alexander Clark | Bexar County | Missouri | 1859 |
| Alfred Clark | Brazos County | 1848 | |
| Amon Clark | Jasper County | Tennessee | |
| Amos Clark | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1864 |
| Arthur Clark | Brazos County | 1839 | |
| Austin Clark | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Barney Clark | Bexar County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Benjamin Clark | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Bishop Clark | Wharton County | ||
| Coleman Clark | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Cornelius Clark | Walker County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Daniel Clark | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| David Clark | Colorado County | Virginia | 1852 |
| David Clark | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Doc Clark | Liberty County | Alabama | |
| Elijah Clark | Erath County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| Ephraim Clark | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Fancy Clark | Austin County | Kentucky | 1854 |
| Franklin Clark | Angelina County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Franklin Clark | Harrison County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Fred Clark | Fayette County | Virginia | 1859 |
| George Clark | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1852 |
| George Clark | Denton County | Kentucky | 1855 |
| George Clark | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Gillmore Clark | Falls County | ||
| Glen Clark | Kaufman County | Tennessee | 1858 |
| Green Clark | Liberty County | Tennessee | |
| Greene Clark | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Harry Clark | Fayette County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Harry Clark | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Henry Clark | Colorado County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Henry Clark | Fort Bend County | 1843 | |
| Henry Clark | Kaufman County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Henry Clark | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Humphrey Clark | Walker County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| Isaac Clark | Grayson County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Isham Clark | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Isham Clark | Galveston County | ||
| Jabes Clark | Fayette County | Georgia | 1849 |
| Jack Clark | Fayette County | Georgia | 1844 |
| Jacob Clark | Anderson County | Virginia | 1863 |
| James Clark | Wood County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Jefferson Clark | Leon County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Jerry Clark | Matagorda County | Louisiana | 1855 |
| Jerry Clark | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jim Clark | Fayette County | Alabama | 1857 |
| John Clark | Austin County | Kentucky | 1867 |
| John Clark | Brazos County | 1866 |
Clark genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Clark in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 10 of the 100, Austin County 7. 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 Clarke as well.
Where did the Clarks in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (17), Alabama (14) and Georgia (13) as their birthplaces most often, and 4 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 Clark?
Fayette County (10), Austin County (7), Harrison County (7). In all, 100 registered across 38 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 Clark appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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