Clarke · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Clarke in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 15 freedmen
15 freedmen named Clarke registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (7), Gonzales County (3) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 15
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Clarkes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 7 | 47% |
| Gonzales County | 3 | 20% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 7% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 7% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 7% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 7% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Clarkes were born
When the Clarkes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Variations of Clarke
- Clark 88
Every Clarke in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Clarke | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Bristow Clarke | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Edward Clarke | Fort Bend County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Henry Clarke | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Henry Clarke | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Ivey Clarke | Cooke County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Jackson Clarke | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Jasper Clarke | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Joseph Clarke | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Lewis Clarke | Johnson County | Texas | 1846 |
| Ned Clarke | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Oliver Clarke | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Oran Clarke | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| William Clarke | Fort Bend County | 1845 | |
| William Clarke | Gonzales County | 1852 |
Clarke genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Clarke in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 7 of the 15, Gonzales 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 look under Clark as well.
Where did the Clarkes in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Tennessee (1) and Texas (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 Clarke?
Fort Bend County (7), Gonzales County (3), Bastrop County (1). In all, 15 registered across 7 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 Clarke appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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