Pruitt · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pruitt in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Pruitt registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Hunt County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pruitts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Pruitts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Pruitts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Pruitt in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenam Pruitt | Hunt County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| Daniel Pruitt | Brazos County | 1857 | |
| Jerry Pruitt | McLennan County | 1866 |
Pruitt genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pruitt in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Hunt 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 Pruitts in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Pruitt?
Brazos County (1), Hunt County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Pruitt appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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