Knox · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Knox in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 21 freedmen
21 freedmen named Knox registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (8), Harrison County (5) and Brazos County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 21
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Knoxes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 8 | 38% |
| Harrison County | 5 | 24% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 19% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 5% |
| Denton County | 1 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 5% |
| Leon County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Knoxes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 38% |
| Alabama | 2 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
When the Knoxes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 14 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Knox in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Knox | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| Allen Knox | Burleson County | 1853 | |
| Ceasar Knox | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Con. Knox | Burleson County | 1851 | |
| Gar. Knox | Brazos County | 1854 | |
| Halsey Knox | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| Isaac Knox | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| J. Knox | Burleson County | 1851 | |
| Jerry Knox | Denton County | Tennessee | 1861 |
| Lewis Knox | Brazos County | 1853 | |
| Madison Knox | Harrison County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Martin Knox | DeWitt County | 1855 | |
| Peter Knox | Brazos County | 1854 | |
| Pompy Knox | Leon County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Ross Knox | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| Samuel Knox | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| Simon Knox | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| Stephen Knox | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| T. Knox | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| W. Knox | Burleson County | 1860 | |
| William Knox | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1846 |
Knox genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Knox in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 8 of the 21, Harrison County 5. 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 Knoxes in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3), Alabama (2) and Tennessee (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 Knox?
Burleson County (8), Harrison County (5), Brazos County (4). In all, 21 registered across 7 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 Knox appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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