Farrar · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Farrar in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Farrar registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hays County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Farrars registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hays County | 1 | 50% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Farrars were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Farrars reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Farrar in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Farrar | Hopkins County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Siles Farrar | Hays County | South Carolina |
Farrar genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Farrar in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hays County holds 1 of the 2, Hopkins 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 Farrars in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Farrar?
Hays County (1), Hopkins County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Farrar appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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