Spratt · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Spratt in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Spratt registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Spratts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Spratts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Spratts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Spratt in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Spratt | Harrison County | Florida | 1851 |
| Ned Spratt | Walker County | Mississippi | 1854 |
Spratt genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Spratt in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Spratts in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (1) and Mississippi (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 Spratt?
Harrison County (1), Walker 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 Spratt appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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