Gaines · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gaines in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Gaines registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (1), Burleson County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Virginia and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 13
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gaineses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 8% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 8% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 8% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 8% |
| Madison County | 1 | 8% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 8% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Gaineses were born
When the Gaineses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 10 |
Variations of Gaines
- Gainer 5
Every Gaines in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gaines | Williamson County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Briant Gaines | Madison County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| D. Gaines | Burleson County | 1860 | |
| Daniel Gaines | Refugio County | ||
| Edward Gaines | Cooke County | Chickasaw Nation | 1866 |
| Evans Gaines | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Harrier Gaines | Anderson County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Milton Gaines | Galveston County | Kentucky | 1867 |
| Moses Gaines | Guadalupe County | Arkansas | 1867 |
| Saw Gaines | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Thornton Gaines | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Tom Gaines | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1855 |
| Willis Gaines | Freestone County | Maryland | 1867 |
Gaines genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gaines in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 13, Burleson 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 Gainer as well.
Where did the Gaineses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (2), Virginia (2) and Arkansas (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 Gaines?
Anderson County (1), Burleson County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 13 registered across 13 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 Gaines appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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