Boykin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Boykin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Boykin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (1), Davis County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Boykins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 14% |
| Davis County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| Leon County | 1 | 14% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Boykins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 43% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 29% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Boykins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Boykin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Boykin | Leon County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Dempsey Boykin | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1857 |
| Eli Boykin | San Augustine County | Alabama | 1866 |
| James Boykin | Davis County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Samuel Boykin | Harrison County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Simon Boykin | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Van Boykin | Freestone County | Alabama | 1850 |
Boykin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Boykin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 7, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Boykins in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), North Carolina (2) and Georgia (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 Boykin?
Brazoria County (1), Davis County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 7 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 Boykin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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