Rock · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rock in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Rock registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (1) and Washington County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rocks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 50% |
| Washington County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Rocks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Rocks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Rock in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Rock | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Robert Rock | Washington County | 1845 |
Rock genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rock in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 2, Washington 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 Rocks in Texas come from?
They reported North 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 Rock?
Bowie County (1), Washington County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Rock appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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