Lockhart · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lockhart in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Lockhart registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Galveston County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lockharts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Lockharts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Lockharts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Lockhart in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Lockhart | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Isaac Lockhart | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Jefferson Lockhart | Walker County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| William Lockhart | Galveston County | 1852 |
Lockhart genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lockhart in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee 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 Lockharts in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Mississippi (1) and Tennessee (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 Lockhart?
Cherokee County (1), Galveston County (1), Harrison 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 Lockhart appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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