Harrison Barrett (1845 - 1917)

Born 1845 in Titus, Texas, United States of America

Died 1917 at about age 72 in Barret, Harris, Texas, United States of America

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Harrison Barrett was a former slave who established the community in Harris County, Texas that became known as "Barrett's Settlement". Beginning with seven houses, the community grew to include additional homes, farms, and businesses. Considered the leader of the community, Barrett established a school, church, and cemetery. ^[1][2]

Harrison was born in 1845 in Titus County, Texas. Harrison was the son of Simon and Eliza Barrett. The family were all slaves of Calvin Barrett in Gray Rock, Titus County, Texas in 1860.^[3]

Harrison married Annie Johns prior to 1870; in 1880 the family was living in Harris County, Texas with 6 children.^[4][5]

Harrison was sold to the Barber family in Mont Belvieu, Texas before 1865. After emancipation, he gathered his family that remained in Titus County and brought them all to his land in Barrett Station, where they established an African-American community there.

He passed away in 1917. He was buried in Barrett Cemetery in Barrett.^[6]

Slave Owners

• Calvin Barrett
• Mr. Barber

Sources

1. ↑ [https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=168806 Harrison Barrett Historical Marker
2. ↑ Wikipedia entry for [Wikipedia:Harrison_Barrett|Harrison Barrett]
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7668 #2411782 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Unknown (14) in Gray Rock, Titus, Texas, USA.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 35, Harris, Texas; Roll: M593_1589; Page: 497B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #14511505 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Harrison Barrett (22), Farm Laborer, in Subdivision 35, Harris, Texas. Born in Texas.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: 1309; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 078
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #6896999 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Harrison Barrett (30), married, Works On Farm, head of household in Harris, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #100481548 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Memorial page for Harrison Barrett Sr. (1845-1917), citing Barrett Cemetery, Barrett, Harris County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Catahoula Hound (contributor 47660788).