Garrett · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Garrett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 56 freedmen
56 freedmen named Garrett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in San Augustine County (28), Walker County (7) and Harrison County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Virginia and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 56
- Freedmen
- 15
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Garretts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| San Augustine County | 28 | 50% |
| Walker County | 7 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 5% |
| Wood County | 3 | 5% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 4% |
| Jackson County | 2 | 4% |
| Van Zandt County | 2 | 4% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 2% |
| Falls County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 2% |
| Hardin County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Garretts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 17 | 33% |
| Virginia | 10 | 20% |
| Georgia | 7 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 6% |
| Alabama | 2 | 4% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 4% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 4% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 2% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Garretts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 9 |
| 1850s | 11 |
| 1860s | 35 |
Variations of Garrett
- Garret 8
Every Garrett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Garrett | San Augustine County | Texas | |
| Walker Garrett | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Wallace Garrett | Walker County | Virginia | 1851 |
| William Garrett | Walker County | Texas | |
| Willis Garrett | Wood County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Wilson Garrett | San Augustine County | Virginia | 1866 |
Garrett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Garrett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. San Augustine County holds 28 of the 56, Walker County 7. 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 Garret as well.
Where did the Garretts in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (17), Virginia (10) and Georgia (7) 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 Garrett?
San Augustine County (28), Walker County (7), Harrison County (3). In all, 56 registered across 15 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 Garrett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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