Little · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Little in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Little registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (2), Falls County (2) and McLennan County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Littles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 14% |
| Falls County | 2 | 14% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 14% |
| Atascosa County | 1 | 7% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 7% |
| Collin County | 1 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 7% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 7% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 7% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Littles were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 43% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 29% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
When the Littles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Variations of Little
Every Little in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Little | Falls County | ||
| Abram Little | McLennan County | ||
| Bob Little | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1856 |
| Jackson Little | Hunt County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| John Little | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Joseph Little | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Joseph E. Little | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1861 |
| Peter Little | Galveston County | 1837 | |
| Robert Little | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Sammel Little | McLennan County | ||
| Samuel Little | Falls County | ||
| Solomon Little | Atascosa County | North Carolina | 1842 |
| William Little | Guadalupe County | Texas | 1866 |
| Woodford Little | Collin County | Oklahoma | 1863 |
Little genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Little in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 14, Falls 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 look under Littleton as well.
Where did the Littles in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3), Tennessee (2) and Georgia (1) 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 Little?
Colorado County (2), Falls County (2), McLennan County (2). In all, 14 registered across 11 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 Little appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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