Ferrell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ferrell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Ferrell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (3), Brazoria County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Mississippi and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ferrells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 3 | 43% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 29% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 14% |
| Falls County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Ferrells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
| Missouri | 1 | 17% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
When the Ferrells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Ferrell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Ferrell | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Abram Ferrell | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1842 |
| Antony Ferrell | Bastrop County | Missouri | 1836 |
| Antony Ferrell | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Robert Ferrell | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1842 |
| Sim Ferrell | Anderson County | Virginia | 1859 |
| William Ferrell | Falls County |
Ferrell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ferrell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 3 of the 7, Brazoria 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Ferrells in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Mississippi (1) and Missouri (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 Ferrell?
Bastrop County (3), Brazoria County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Ferrell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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