Hamilton County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hamilton County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Hamilton County
In 1860 the census counted 26 enslaved people in Hamilton County, 5% of everyone living there. Seven years later 3 freedmen registered to vote there, 2% of the county's voters. Most were born in Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.
- 26
- Enslaved in 1860
- 5%
- Of the county in 1860
- 134
- Registered voters
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2%
- Freedmen
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1 years
- Median time in Texas
- 4
- Register pages
Where Hamilton County's freedmen were born
| Birthplace | Registrants | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When they arrived in Texas
Decade each registrant reported arriving in Texas, as recorded in Hamilton County.
| Decade | Registrants |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Surnames of freedmen in Hamilton County
Hamilton County genealogy: search the register by name
The first 3 names in the Hamilton County register, alphabetically. Each opens a search for that name.
| Name | Birthplace | Arrived | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron, Antney | South Carolina | 1866 | |
| Gentry, Alexander | Texas | 1866 | |
| Snow, Silas | Mississippi | 1866 |
Sources and county history
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The 1860 population figures come from Population of the United States in 1860, printed by the Census Office in 1864. Hamilton County's entries fill 4 pages of the handwritten register. Race was recorded for part of the statewide register, so the freedmen count is the number identified.
Hamilton County was formed out of Coryell County by 1860.
Questions about the Hamilton County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Hamilton County, Texas?
Search the Hamilton County records by surname, then open the entry to read the original handwritten register page. Each entry gives the man's name, his birthplace and the year he reached Texas. Spellings vary, so try the sound of a name as well as its spelling, and names appear in the order men came to register, so a family can sit pages apart.
How many freedmen registered to vote in Hamilton County in 1867?
3 freedmen registered in Hamilton County between 1867 and 1870, 2% of the county's 134 registered voters.
Where were Hamilton County's freedmen born?
Mississippi (1), South Carolina (1) and Texas (1) were the birthplaces reported most often; 1 was born in Texas.
Was slavery widespread in Hamilton County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 26 enslaved people in Hamilton County, 5% of everyone living there. In 1867, 2% of Hamilton County's registered voters were freedmen, 3 of 134.
Keep looking
Counties that share a boundary history with Hamilton County: Coryell County.
For African American genealogy beyond Hamilton County, browse the register by birthplace, search it by name or follow the migration map.
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