Crockett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Crockett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Crockett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Jackson County (2), Anderson County (1) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Crocketts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2 | 15% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 8% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 8% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 8% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 8% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 8% |
| Leon County | 1 | 8% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Crocketts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 33% |
| Alabama | 1 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Crocketts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Crockett
- Crocket 11
Every Crockett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Crockett | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| David Crockett | Bastrop County | Texas | 1851 |
| David Crockett | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| David Crockett | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| David Crockett | Freestone County | Alabama | 1847 |
| David Crockett | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| David Crockett | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1853 |
| Davy Crockett | Jasper County | Texas | |
| Richard Crockett | Leon County | North Carolina | 1844 |
| Riley Crockett | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Sam B. Crockett | Jackson County | 1853 | |
| Washington Crockett | Bowie County | Virginia | 1865 |
| William Crockett | Jackson County | 1852 |
Crockett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Crockett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jackson County holds 2 of the 13, Anderson County 1. 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 Crocket as well.
Where did the Crocketts in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (3), Alabama (1) and Mississippi (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 Crockett?
Jackson County (2), Anderson County (1), Bastrop County (1). In all, 13 registered across 12 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 Crockett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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