Dillingham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dillingham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Dillingham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Hopkins County (1) and Van Zandt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1831.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1831
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dillinghams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 50% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 25% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Dillinghams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 25% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Dillinghams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Dillingham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Dillingham | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1831 |
| Henry Dillingham | Van Zandt County | Arkansas | 1866 |
| Willis Dillingham | Hopkins County | Georgia | |
| Wilson Dillingham | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1859 |
Dillingham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dillingham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 4, Hopkins 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 Dillinghams in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Georgia (1) and South Carolina (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 Dillingham?
Brazoria County (2), Hopkins County (1), Van Zandt 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 Dillingham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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