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Armstrong in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 70 freedmen
70 freedmen named Armstrong registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Wharton County (9), Harrison County (8) and Jasper County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1822.
- 70
- Freedmen
- 30
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1822
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Armstrongs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 9 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 8 | 11% |
| Jasper County | 5 | 7% |
| Austin County | 4 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 6% |
| Burleson County | 4 | 6% |
| Walker County | 4 | 6% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 4% |
| Freestone County | 3 | 4% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 3% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 3% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 3% |
| Tarrant County | 2 | 3% |
| Williamson County | 2 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 1% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 1% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 1% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 1% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 1% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 1% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | 1% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 1% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 1% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 1% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 1% |
| Washington County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Armstrongs were born
When the Armstrongs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 10 |
| 1850s | 23 |
| 1860s | 27 |
Every Armstrong in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nero Armstrong | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Richard Armstrong | Williamson County | Texas | 1866 |
| Robert Armstrong | Austin County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Robert Armstrong | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1839 |
| Robt. Armstrong | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Roden Armstrong | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Sam Armstrong | Kaufman County | Arkansas | 1857 |
| Sammuel Armstrong | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1837 |
| Seyborne Armstrong | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Simon Armstrong | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Stephen Armstrong | Hopkins County | Louisiana | 1867 |
| Sylvester Armstrong | Tarrant County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Thomas Armstrong | Matagorda County | Maryland | 1822 |
| Washington Armstrong | Freestone County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Wesley Armstrong | Brazos County | 1850 | |
| Will. Armstrong | Brazos County | 1853 | |
| William Armstrong | Brazos County | 1834 | |
| William Armstrong | Walker County | Alabama | 1853 |
| William Armstrong | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Winn Armstrong | Austin County | Virginia | 1862 |
Armstrong genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Armstrong in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton County holds 9 of the 70, Harrison County 8. 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 Armstrongs in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (15), Tennessee (7) and North Carolina (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 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 Armstrong?
Wharton County (9), Harrison County (8), Jasper County (5). In all, 70 registered across 30 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 Armstrong appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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