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Warren in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 60 freedmen
60 freedmen named Warren registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Davis County (16), Fort Bend County (7) and Freestone County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 60
- Freedmen
- 25
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Warrens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 16 | 27% |
| Fort Bend County | 7 | 12% |
| Freestone County | 3 | 5% |
| Guadalupe County | 3 | 5% |
| Lavaca County | 3 | 5% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 3% |
| Collin County | 2 | 3% |
| Falls County | 2 | 3% |
| Leon County | 2 | 3% |
| Liberty County | 2 | 3% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 3% |
| San Saba County | 2 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 2% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 2% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 2% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 2% |
| Hays County | 1 | 2% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 2% |
| Kendall County | 1 | 2% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Warrens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 12 | 32% |
| Georgia | 11 | 29% |
| Alabama | 6 | 16% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 5% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3% |
| Maryland | 1 | 3% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3% |
| Virginia | 1 | 3% |
When the Warrens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 31 |
| 1860s | 19 |
Every Warren in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Warren | Davis County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Tillman Warren | Liberty County | North Carolina | |
| Tillman Warren | Liberty County | Louisiana | 1861 |
| Toby Warren | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| W. Warren | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| Wade Jr. Warren | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| William Warren | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1865 |
| William Warren | Davis County | Mississippi | 1856 |
| William Warren | Lavaca County | 1850 | |
| William Warren | San Saba County |
Warren genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Warren in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 16 of the 60, 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 Warrens in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (12), Georgia (11) and Alabama (6) 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 Warren?
Davis County (16), Fort Bend County (7), Freestone County (3). In all, 60 registered across 25 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 Warren appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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