Elliot · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Elliot in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Elliot registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (2), Austin County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Elliots registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 2 | 29% |
| Austin County | 1 | 14% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 14% |
| Leon County | 1 | 14% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 14% |
| Walker County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Elliots were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 40% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Elliots reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Elliot
- Elliott 17
Every Elliot in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Elliot | Falls County | ||
| George Elliot | Walker County | Mississippi | 1844 |
| J.T. Elliot | Leon County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| James Elliot | Falls County | ||
| Louis Elliot | Shelby County | Mississippi | 1861 |
| Richard Elliot | Dallas County | Texas | 1847 |
| Washington Elliot | Austin County | North Carolina | 1863 |
Elliot genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Elliot in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 2 of the 7, Austin 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 Elliott as well.
Where did the Elliots in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 Elliot?
Falls County (2), Austin County (1), Dallas County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Elliot appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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