Blackman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Blackman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Blackman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (3), Austin County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Blackmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 3 | 38% |
| Austin County | 2 | 25% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 13% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 13% |
| Wood County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Blackmans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 40% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
When the Blackmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Blackman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Blackman | Wood County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Amos Blackman | Dallas County | Alabama | 1857 |
| E.L. Blackman | Falls County | ||
| Jacob Blackman | Falls County | ||
| John Blackman | Austin County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Orin Blackman | Falls County | ||
| Reuben Blackman | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1837 |
| Smith Blackman | Austin County | North Carolina | 1855 |
Blackman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Blackman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 3 of the 8, Austin 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 Blackmans in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (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 Blackman?
Falls County (3), Austin County (2), Colorado County (1). In all, 8 registered across 5 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 Blackman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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