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Campbell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 61 freedmen
61 freedmen named Campbell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Galveston County (8), Austin County (5) and Harrison County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1830.
- 61
- Freedmen
- 28
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1830
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Campbells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 8 | 13% |
| Austin County | 5 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 5 | 8% |
| Anderson County | 4 | 7% |
| DeWitt County | 4 | 7% |
| Freestone County | 4 | 7% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 5% |
| Victoria County | 3 | 5% |
| Walker County | 3 | 5% |
| Davis County | 2 | 3% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 3% |
| Henderson County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 2% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 2% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 2% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 2% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 2% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 2% |
| Houston County | 1 | 2% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 2% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 2% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 2% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 2% |
| Wood County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Campbells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12 | 29% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 12% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 10% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 10% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 5% |
| Georgia | 2 | 5% |
| Virginia | 2 | 5% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 2% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 2% |
| Maryland | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
| Texas | 1 | 2% |
When the Campbells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 10 |
| 1850s | 24 |
| 1860s | 25 |
Every Campbell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan Campbell | Galveston County | 1843 | |
| Thomas Campbell | Austin County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| Thomas Campbell | DeWitt County | 1852 | |
| Thomas Campbell | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Thomas Campbell | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Toby Campbell | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Washington Campbell | DeWitt County | 1847 | |
| William Campbell | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1844 |
| William Campbell | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| William W. Campbell | Henderson County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Wm Campbell | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1853 |
Campbell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Campbell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 8 of the 61, Austin County 5. 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 Campbells in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (12), North Carolina (6) and Tennessee (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 Campbell?
Galveston County (8), Austin County (5), Harrison County (5). In all, 61 registered across 28 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 Campbell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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