Mitchell · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Mitchell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 68 freedmen
68 freedmen named Mitchell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (12), Colorado County (8) and Brazos County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 68
- Freedmen
- 26
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mitchells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 12 | 18% |
| Colorado County | 8 | 12% |
| Brazos County | 6 | 9% |
| Brazoria County | 5 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 5 | 7% |
| Burleson County | 4 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 4 | 6% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 3% |
| Calhoun County | 2 | 3% |
| Collin County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 1% |
| Bee County | 1 | 1% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 1% |
| Davis County | 1 | 1% |
| Falls County | 1 | 1% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 1% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 1% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 1% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 1% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 1% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 1% |
| Wood County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Mitchells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 9 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 8 | 17% |
| Alabama | 6 | 13% |
| Virginia | 5 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 9% |
| Georgia | 3 | 7% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 7% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 7% |
| Maryland | 2 | 4% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 2% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Mitchells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 15 |
| 1850s | 28 |
| 1860s | 22 |
Variations of Mitchell
- Mitchel 28
Every Mitchell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mitchell | Collin County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Ruffin Mitchell | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Rufus Mitchell | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| Sam Mitchell | Brazos County | 1857 | |
| Samuel Mitchell | Collin County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Vincent Mitchell | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1848 |
| Wade Mitchell | Jasper County | Georgia | |
| Walter Mitchell | Harrison County | Missouri | |
| Washington Mitchell | Bexar County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Washington Mitchell | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Wesley E. Mitchell | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Will. E. Mitchell | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| William Mitchell | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| William Mitchell | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1834 |
| William Mitchell | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| William Mitchell | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| William Mitchell | Goliad County | ||
| Willis Mitchell | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
Mitchell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mitchell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 12 of the 68, Colorado 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 look under Mitchel as well.
Where did the Mitchells in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (9), South Carolina (8) and Alabama (6) 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 Mitchell?
Harrison County (12), Colorado County (8), Brazos County (6). In all, 68 registered across 26 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 Mitchell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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