Lowell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lowell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Lowell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2) and San Augustine County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lowells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 67% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Lowells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Lowells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Lowell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Lowell | San Augustine County | Alabama | 1866 |
| William Lowell | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1855 |
| William Lowell | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1855 |
Lowell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lowell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 3, San Augustine 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 Lowells in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and South Carolina (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 Lowell?
Brazoria County (2), San Augustine County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Lowell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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