Chatman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chatman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Chatman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Calhoun County (2), DeWitt County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chatmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 2 | 33% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 17% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 17% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 17% |
| Walker County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Chatmans were born
When the Chatmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Chatman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chatman | Walker County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Joseph Chatman | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Martin Chatman | DeWitt County | 1860 | |
| Mike Chatman | Fayette County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Robert Chatman | Freestone County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Thomas Chatman | Calhoun County | 1866 |
Chatman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chatman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Calhoun County holds 2 of the 6, DeWitt 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 Chatmans in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Virginia (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 Chatman?
Calhoun County (2), DeWitt County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 6 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 Chatman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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