Petit · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Petit in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Petit registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Gonzales County, reaching Texas about 1837.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Petits registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 1 | 100% |
When the Petits reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
Every Petit in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Petit | Gonzales County | 1837 |
Petit genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Petit in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 1 of the 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Petit?
Gonzales County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Petit appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Petit by first name