Christopher · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Christopher in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Christopher registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Fort Bend County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Christophers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Christophers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 100% |
When the Christophers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Christopher in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burner Christopher | Harrison County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Kitt Christopher | Walker County | Virginia | |
| Robert Christopher | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| William Christopher | Harrison County | Virginia | 1863 |
Christopher genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Christopher in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, Fort Bend 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 Christophers in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3) 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 Christopher?
Harrison County (2), Fort Bend County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Christopher appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Christopher by first name