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Lee in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 107 freedmen
107 freedmen named Lee registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (11), Brazoria County (8) and Colorado County (8). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Mississippi and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 107
- Freedmen
- 36
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lees registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 11 | 10% |
| Brazoria County | 8 | 7% |
| Colorado County | 8 | 7% |
| Bastrop County | 7 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 6 | 6% |
| Fayette County | 5 | 5% |
| McLennan County | 5 | 5% |
| Walker County | 5 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 4 | 4% |
| Austin County | 3 | 3% |
| Davis County | 3 | 3% |
| DeWitt County | 3 | 3% |
| Houston County | 3 | 3% |
| Newton County | 3 | 3% |
| Sabine County | 3 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 2% |
| Bowie County | 2 | 2% |
| Collin County | 2 | 2% |
| Falls County | 2 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 2% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 2% |
| Madison County | 2 | 2% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 2% |
| Wood County | 2 | 2% |
| Anderson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Angelina County | 1 | under 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | under 1% |
| Dallas County | 1 | under 1% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | under 1% |
| Henderson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hunt County | 1 | under 1% |
| Jasper County | 1 | under 1% |
| Kerr County | 1 | under 1% |
| San Patricio County | 1 | under 1% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Lees were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 15 | 18% |
| Mississippi | 14 | 17% |
| Alabama | 10 | 12% |
| Georgia | 8 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 10% |
| North Carolina | 7 | 8% |
| Texas | 7 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 6% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 4% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 2% |
| Maryland | 2 | 2% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1% |
| Missouri | 1 | 1% |
When the Lees reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 32 |
| 1850s | 35 |
| 1860s | 34 |
Every Lee in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lee | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| William Lee | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| William Lee | Newton County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Willis Lee | Brazoria County | Texas | 1848 |
| Willis Lee | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Yong Lee | Davis County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Zachariah Lee | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
Lee genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lee in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 11 of the 107, Brazoria County 8. 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 Lees in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (15), Mississippi (14) and Alabama (10) as their birthplaces most often, and 7 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 Lee?
Harrison County (11), Brazoria County (8), Colorado County (8). In all, 107 registered across 36 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 Lee appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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