Scott · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 4 of 4
Scott in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 155 freedmen
155 freedmen named Scott registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fayette County (17), Harrison County (17) and Brazoria County (16). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 155
- Freedmen
- 38
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Scotts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 17 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 17 | 11% |
| Brazoria County | 16 | 10% |
| McLennan County | 14 | 9% |
| Walker County | 11 | 7% |
| Brazos County | 10 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 7 | 5% |
| Austin County | 6 | 4% |
| Colorado County | 6 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 6 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 4 | 3% |
| Davis County | 4 | 3% |
| San Augustine County | 4 | 3% |
| Freestone County | 3 | 2% |
| Jackson County | 3 | 2% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 1% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 1% |
| Anderson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | under 1% |
| Chambers County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cooke County | 1 | under 1% |
| Denton County | 1 | under 1% |
| Falls County | 1 | under 1% |
| Goliad County | 1 | under 1% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hunt County | 1 | under 1% |
| Johnson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Madison County | 1 | under 1% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | under 1% |
| Newton County | 1 | under 1% |
| Nueces County | 1 | under 1% |
| Orange County | 1 | under 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wharton County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wood County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Scotts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 24 | 22% |
| Alabama | 17 | 16% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 10% |
| Louisiana | 10 | 9% |
| Mississippi | 8 | 7% |
| Texas | 8 | 7% |
| North Carolina | 7 | 6% |
| Georgia | 6 | 6% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 6% |
| Maryland | 4 | 4% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 3% |
| Florida | 2 | 2% |
| Missouri | 2 | 2% |
| Illinois | 1 | under 1% |
When the Scotts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 44 |
| 1850s | 37 |
| 1860s | 71 |
Every Scott in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Scott | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Win Scott | McLennan County | ||
| Winfield Scott | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Woodson Scott | Dallas County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Woodson Scott | McLennan County | 1866 |
Scott genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Scott in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 17 of the 155, Harrison County 17. 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 Scotts in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (24), Alabama (17) and Tennessee (11) as their birthplaces most often, and 8 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 Scott?
Fayette County (17), Harrison County (17), Brazoria County (16). In all, 155 registered across 38 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 Scott appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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