Garnett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Garnett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Garnett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (2), Falls County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1860.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1860
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Garnetts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 50% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Garnetts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 100% |
When the Garnetts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Garnett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Garnett | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| George Garnett | Freestone County | Alabama | 1860 |
| John Garnett | Falls County | ||
| Richard Garnett | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
Garnett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Garnett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 4, Falls 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 Garnetts in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) 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 Garnett?
Freestone County (2), Falls County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Garnett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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