Elliott · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Elliott in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 17 freedmen
17 freedmen named Elliott registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Dallas County (3), Bastrop County (2) and Bowie County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Texas and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 17
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Elliotts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 3 | 18% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 12% |
| Bowie County | 2 | 12% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 12% |
| Hill County | 2 | 12% |
| Austin County | 1 | 6% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 6% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 6% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 6% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Elliotts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 31% |
| Texas | 3 | 23% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 8% |
| Missouri | 1 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
| Virginia | 1 | 8% |
When the Elliotts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 7 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Variations of Elliott
- Elliot 7
Every Elliott in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Elliott | Bastrop County | Texas | 1841 |
| Bery Elliott | Harrison County | Missouri | 1863 |
| Chi Elliott | Dallas County | Texas | 1845 |
| George Elliott | Bastrop County | Kentucky | 1848 |
| Green Elliott | DeWitt County | 1847 | |
| Henry Elliott | Refugio County | ||
| Isaac Elliott | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jacob Elliott | Hill County | Alabama | 1854 |
| JhS. H. U. Elliott | Dallas County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Jim Elliott | Fayette County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Joe Elliott | Dallas County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Lewis Elliott | Fort Bend County | 1840 | |
| Pock Elliott | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Soloman Elliott | Bowie County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Thomas Elliott | Hill County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Washington Elliott | Bowie County | Virginia | 1849 |
| William Elliott | Austin County | Texas | 1850 |
Elliott genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Elliott in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas County holds 3 of the 17, Bastrop County 2. 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 Elliot as well.
Where did the Elliotts in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Texas (3) and Kentucky (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 Elliott?
Dallas County (3), Bastrop County (2), Bowie County (2). In all, 17 registered across 11 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 Elliott appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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