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French in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named French registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (3), Angelina County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Frenches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 50% |
| Angelina County | 1 | 17% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 17% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Frenches were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 40% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Frenches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 5 |
Every French in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisco French | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Daniel French | Fort Bend County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Lawrence French | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Lawrence French | Brazoria County | Texas | 1851 |
| Paul French | Gonzales County | 1843 | |
| Sammuel French | Angelina County | Texas | 1857 |
French genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named French in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 6, Angelina 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 Frenches in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Louisiana (1) and Mississippi (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 French?
Brazoria County (3), Angelina County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 6 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 French appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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