Goff · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Goff in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Goff registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cameron County (1), Galveston County (1) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Goffs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | 1 | 25% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Goffs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 67% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Goffs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Goff in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Goff | Grayson County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Eli Goff | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Henry Goff | Galveston County | 1864 | |
| John Goff | Cameron County | North Carolina | 1847 |
Goff genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Goff in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cameron County holds 1 of the 4, Galveston 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 Goffs in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) and North Carolina (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 Goff?
Cameron County (1), Galveston County (1), Grayson County (1). In all, 4 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 Goff appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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