Ross · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Ross in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 67 freedmen
67 freedmen named Ross registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Walker County (8), Fort Bend County (7) and Brazoria County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, South Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 67
- Freedmen
- 26
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rosses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 8 | 12% |
| Fort Bend County | 7 | 10% |
| Brazoria County | 6 | 9% |
| Brazos County | 6 | 9% |
| Freestone County | 6 | 9% |
| Fayette County | 4 | 6% |
| Harrison County | 4 | 6% |
| Jackson County | 3 | 4% |
| Van Zandt County | 3 | 4% |
| Bowie County | 2 | 3% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 3% |
| Davis County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 1% |
| Atascosa County | 1 | 1% |
| Austin County | 1 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 1% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 1% |
| Falls County | 1 | 1% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 1% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 1% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 1% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 1% |
| Wood County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Rosses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 9 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 7 | 16% |
| Alabama | 6 | 14% |
| Texas | 5 | 11% |
| Virginia | 5 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 9% |
| Georgia | 3 | 7% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 2% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 2% |
| Maryland | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2% |
When the Rosses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 16 |
| 1850s | 20 |
| 1860s | 28 |
Every Ross in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roshall Ross | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Sammuel Ross | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
| Shelton Ross | Goliad County | 1850 | |
| Sorenzo Ross | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Stephen Ross | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1848 |
| Stephen Ross | Walker County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Thomas Ross | Colorado County | Missouri | 1864 |
| Thomas Ross | Falls County | ||
| Tobe Ross | Hopkins County | Creek Nation | 1861 |
| Wesley Ross | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William Ross | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| William Ross | Brazoria County | Texas | 1841 |
| William Ross | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1843 |
| William Ross | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| William Ross | Brazos County | 1865 | |
| William Ross | Freestone County | Alabama | 1855 |
| William Ross | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1847 |
Ross genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ross in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 8 of the 67, Fort Bend County 7. 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 Rosses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (9), South Carolina (7) and Alabama (6) as their birthplaces most often, and 5 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Ross?
Walker County (8), Fort Bend County (7), Brazoria County (6). In all, 67 registered across 26 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 Ross appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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