Welch · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Welch in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Welch registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), McLennan County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Welches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 22% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 11% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 11% |
| Collin County | 1 | 11% |
| Falls County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Welches were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 40% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Welches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Welch in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Welch | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Frank Welch | Collin County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| George Welch | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Milton Welch | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Robert Welch | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Sammuel Welch | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Squire Welch | Brazos County | 1855 | |
| Tilmon Welch | Falls County | ||
| Travis Welch | McLennan County | 1867 |
Welch genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Welch in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 9, McLennan County 2. 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 Welches in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Welch?
Harrison County (3), McLennan County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 9 registered across 6 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 Welch appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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