Rabb · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rabb in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Rabb registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (2), Freestone County (1) and Karnes County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rabbs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 50% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 25% |
| Karnes County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Rabbs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Rabbs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Rabb in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rabb | Karnes County | Mississippi | 1848 |
| Pinkney Rabb | Fort Bend County | 1856 | |
| Ralph Rabb | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Sydney Rabb | Fort Bend County | 1862 |
Rabb genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rabb in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 2 of the 4, Freestone 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 Rabbs in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Rabb?
Fort Bend County (2), Freestone County (1), Karnes County (1). In all, 4 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 Rabb appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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