Atkinson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Atkinson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Atkinson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Brazoria County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Atkinsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 38% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 13% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 13% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 13% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 13% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Atkinsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 29% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
When the Atkinsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Atkinson
- Atkins 5
Every Atkinson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Atkinson | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1843 |
| Alfred Atkinson | Fort Bend County | Virginia | 1842 |
| Allen Atkinson | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Gibbs Atkinson | San Augustine County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Harrison Atkinson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Samuel Atkinson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1850 |
| Squire Atkinson | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Warren Atkinson | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1857 |
Atkinson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Atkinson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 8, Brazoria 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 Atkins as well.
Where did the Atkinsons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Georgia (1) and Louisiana (1) 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 Atkinson?
Harrison County (3), Brazoria County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 8 registered across 6 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 Atkinson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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