Adam · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Adam in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Adam registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Davis County (1) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were District of Columbia, Missouri and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- District of Columbia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Adams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
| Hays County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Adams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | 25% |
| Missouri | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Adams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Adam
- Adams 94
Every Adam in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Adam | Hays County | Missouri | 1866 |
| July Adam | Brazoria County | Texas | 1839 |
| Lewis Adam | Davis County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Samul Adam | Leon County | District of Columbia |
Adam genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Adam in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 4, Davis 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 Adams as well.
Where did the Adams in Texas come from?
They reported District of Columbia (1), Missouri (1) and Tennessee (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Adam?
Brazoria County (1), Davis County (1), Hays County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Adam appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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