Holt · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Holt in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Holt registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2), Lavaca County (2) and Tyler County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Holts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 18% |
| Lavaca County | 2 | 18% |
| Tyler County | 2 | 18% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 9% |
| Leon County | 1 | 9% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 9% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 9% |
| Walker County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Holts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 33% |
| Alabama | 2 | 22% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| Texas | 1 | 11% |
When the Holts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Holt in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Holt | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Alfred Holt | Fayette County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Charles Holt | Leon County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Elbert Holt | Tyler County | Georgia | 1848 |
| Elsner Holt | Lavaca County | 1853 | |
| Henry Holt | Shelby County | Texas | 1846 |
| Jessie Holt | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| John Holt | Matagorda County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Rubin Holt | Tyler County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Sam Holt | Colorado County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Samuel Holt | Lavaca County | 1855 |
Holt genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Holt in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 11, Lavaca County 2. 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 Holts in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Alabama (2) and North Carolina (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Holt?
Colorado County (2), Lavaca County (2), Tyler County (2). In all, 11 registered across 8 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 Holt appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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