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Collins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 56 freedmen
56 freedmen named Collins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (5), Gonzales County (5) and Colorado County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 56
- Freedmen
- 27
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Collinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 5 | 9% |
| Gonzales County | 5 | 9% |
| Colorado County | 4 | 7% |
| Freestone County | 4 | 7% |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 3 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 3 | 5% |
| Wood County | 3 | 5% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 4% |
| Davis County | 2 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 4% |
| Matagorda County | 2 | 4% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 4% |
| Walker County | 2 | 4% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 2% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 2% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 2% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 2% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 2% |
| Erath County | 1 | 2% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 2% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 2% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 2% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
| Orange County | 1 | 2% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Collinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 | 18% |
| Mississippi | 6 | 15% |
| Virginia | 6 | 15% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 10% |
| Texas | 4 | 10% |
| Georgia | 3 | 8% |
| Missouri | 3 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 5% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 3% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3% |
When the Collinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 9 |
| 1850s | 15 |
| 1860s | 30 |
Every Collins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Collins | Davis County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Tamp Collins | Leon County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Theadore Collins | Gonzales County | 1843 | |
| Thomas Collins | Walker County | Missouri | |
| William Collins | Colorado County | Georgia | 1866 |
| William Collins | Harrison County | Missouri | 1851 |
Collins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Collins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 5 of the 56, Gonzales 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 Collinses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (7), Mississippi (6) and Virginia (6) as their birthplaces most often, and 4 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 Collins?
Austin County (5), Gonzales County (5), Colorado County (4). In all, 56 registered across 27 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 Collins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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