Rich · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rich in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Rich registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (1), Liberty County (1) and Williamson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1866.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Riches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 1 | 33% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 33% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Riches were born
When the Riches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Rich in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rich | Williamson County | Arkansas | 1866 |
| John Rich | Liberty County | Texas | |
| Killion Rich | Falls County |
Rich genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rich in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 1 of the 3, Liberty 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 Riches in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1) and Texas (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 Rich?
Falls County (1), Liberty County (1), Williamson 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 Rich appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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