Robert · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Robert in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Robert registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fayette County (3), Brazos County (2) and Colorado County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Tennessee and Florida. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1821.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1821
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Roberts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3 | 21% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 14% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 14% |
| Austin County | 1 | 7% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 7% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 7% |
| Madison County | 1 | 7% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Roberts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 4 | 40% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 30% |
| Florida | 1 | 10% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 10% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 10% |
When the Roberts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Variations of Robert
Every Robert in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Robert | Austin County | Mississippi | 1821 |
| Charles Robert | Fayette County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Chilton Robert | Brazos County | 1850 | |
| Geo. Green Robert | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| George Robert | Colorado County | Florida | 1867 |
| George Robert | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Henry Robert | Fayette County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Irving Robert | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Joel Robert | Fayette County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Lawson Robert | Madison County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Mitchill Robert | Brazos County | 1843 | |
| Sammuel Robert | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Thomas Robert | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Willes Robert | Fort Bend County | 1857 |
Robert genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Robert in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 3 of the 14, Brazos County 2. 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 Roberts and Robertson as well.
Where did the Roberts in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (4), Tennessee (3) and Florida (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 Robert?
Fayette County (3), Brazos County (2), Colorado County (2). In all, 14 registered across 10 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 Robert appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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