Dunlap · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dunlap in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Dunlap registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (3), Brazos County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dunlaps registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 60% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Dunlaps were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Dunlaps reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Dunlap in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Dunlap | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Franklin Dunlap | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1846 |
| James Dunlap | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| May Dunlap | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Prince Dunlap | Brazoria County | Texas | 1848 |
Dunlap genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dunlap in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 5, Brazos 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Dunlaps in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2), 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 Dunlap?
Brazoria County (3), Brazos County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Dunlap appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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