Blackburn · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Blackburn in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Blackburn registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2), Freestone County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Blackburns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 22% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 22% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 11% |
| Falls County | 1 | 11% |
| Hill County | 1 | 11% |
| Madison County | 1 | 11% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Blackburns were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 25% |
| Virginia | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
When the Blackburns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Blackburn in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Blackburn | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1856 |
| Chalres Blackburn | Falls County | ||
| Henry Blackburn | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1842 |
| James Blackburn | Madison County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Richard Blackburn | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Richard Blackburn | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Sam Blackburn | Freestone County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Sam Blackburn | Hill County | Alabama | 1866 |
| William Blackburn | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1854 |
Blackburn genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Blackburn in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 9, Freestone County 2. 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 Blackburns in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Tennessee (2) and Virginia (2) 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 Blackburn?
Colorado County (2), Freestone County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 9 registered across 7 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 Blackburn appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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