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Clark in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 88 freedmen
88 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.
- 88
- Freedmen
- 32
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Clarks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 10 | 11% |
| Austin County | 7 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 7 | 8% |
| Bastrop County | 6 | 7% |
| Bexar County | 5 | 6% |
| Cherokee County | 5 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 5 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 4 | 5% |
| Walker County | 4 | 5% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 3% |
| McLennan County | 3 | 3% |
| Wood County | 3 | 3% |
| Denton County | 2 | 2% |
| Gonzales 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% |
| Leon County | 1 | 1% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 1% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 1% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Clarks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 15 | 22% |
| Alabama | 13 | 19% |
| Georgia | 13 | 19% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 6% |
| Missouri | 4 | 6% |
| Texas | 4 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 4% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 4% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 4% |
| Florida | 2 | 3% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 3% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1% |
| Maryland | 1 | 1% |
When the Clarks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 16 |
| 1850s | 28 |
| 1860s | 38 |
Variations of Clark
- Clarke 15
Every Clark in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Clark | Wharton County | ||
| Luke Clark | Fayette County | Georgia | 1849 |
| Martin Clark | Wood County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Martin V. Clark | Refugio County | ||
| Mitchel Clark | Austin County | Texas | 1845 |
| Nelson Clark | Harrison County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Oliver Clark | Wood County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Osker Clark | Denton County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| P. J. Clark | Freestone County | Missouri | 1861 |
| Peter Clark | Bexar County | Maryland | 1840 |
| Peter Clark | Fayette County | Alabama | 1844 |
| Peter Clark | Galveston County | Florida | 1866 |
| Philip Clark | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Ransom Clark | Wilson County | Texas | 1847 |
| Richard Clark | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Richard Clark | Fayette County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Richard Clark | Goliad County | 1835 | |
| Robb. Clark | Dallas County | Missouri | 1863 |
| Robbert Clark | Cherokee County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Robert Clark | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Sammuel Clark | Austin County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Sep Clark | Jackson County | 1849 | |
| Simon Clark | Austin County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Simon Clark | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Solomon Clark | Brazos County | 1860 | |
| Stephen Clark | Colorado County | Virginia | 1832 |
| Thomas Clark | Cameron County | Florida | 1851 |
| Thomas Clark | Harrison County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Thomas Clark | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
| Warren Clark | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Washington Clark | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Whiter Clark | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1863 |
| William Clark | Bexar County | Missouri | 1855 |
| William Clark | Fayette County | Virginia | 1848 |
| William Clark | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| William Clark | Gonzales County | 1865 | |
| Willis Clark | Austin County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Wm A Clark | Galveston 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 88, 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 (15), Alabama (13) 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, 88 registered across 32 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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