Westbrook · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Westbrook in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Westbrook registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Grayson County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Westbrooks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Westbrooks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Westbrooks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Westbrook
Every Westbrook in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Westbrook | Grayson County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| Isac Westbrook | Leon County | North Carolina | 1851 |
Westbrook genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Westbrook in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 1 of the 2, Leon 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 look under Westbrooks as well.
Where did the Westbrooks in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) 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 Westbrook?
Grayson County (1), Leon 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 Westbrook appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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