Chapman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chapman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 25 freedmen
25 freedmen named Chapman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Falls County (4), Anderson County (2) and Cherokee County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 25
- Freedmen
- 15
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chapmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 4 | 16% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 8% |
| Cherokee County | 2 | 8% |
| Collin County | 2 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 8% |
| Wood County | 2 | 8% |
| Austin County | 1 | 4% |
| Bosque County | 1 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 4% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 4% |
| Leon County | 1 | 4% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 4% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Chapmans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 17% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 17% |
| Virginia | 3 | 17% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 11% |
| Texas | 2 | 11% |
| Alabama | 1 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 6% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 6% |
When the Chapmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 14 |
Every Chapman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Chapman | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Charrley Chapman | Collin County | Kentucky | 1856 |
| Davy Chapman | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Harry Chapman | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Henry Chapman | Anderson County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Ira Chapman | Wood County | Mississippi | 1865 |
| Joe Chapman | Fayette County | Georgia | 1863 |
| John L. Chapman | Fayette County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Joseph Chapman | Galveston County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Joseph Chapman | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
| Lewis Chapman | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1845 |
| Marion Chapman | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Nelson Chapman | Falls County | ||
| Pelin Chapman | Anderson County | Virginia | 1848 |
| Preston Chapman | Leon County | Texas | 1844 |
| Prince Chapman | Bosque County | 1852 | |
| Rayford Chapman | Falls County | ||
| Robert Chapman | Austin County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Robt. Chapman | Collin County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Sterling Chapman | Harrison County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Steve Chapman | Falls County | ||
| Thomas Chapman | Falls County | ||
| Wesley Chapman | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| William Chapman | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Wyatt Chapman | Wood County | Mississippi | 1863 |
Chapman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chapman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 4 of the 25, Anderson 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 Chapmans in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Mississippi (3) and Virginia (3) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 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 Chapman?
Falls County (4), Anderson County (2), Cherokee County (2). In all, 25 registered across 15 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 Chapman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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