Ferguson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ferguson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Ferguson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (3), Brazoria County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fergusons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 3 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 22% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Fergusons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 38% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 13% |
When the Fergusons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Ferguson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ferguson | Walker County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Edward Ferguson | Bexar County | Louisiana | |
| Fayette Ferguson | Walker County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Harry Ferguson | Walker County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Jacob Ferguson | Austin County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Peter Ferguson | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| Sammuel Ferguson | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1865 |
| Tasles Ferguson | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| William Ferguson | Fort Bend County | 1858 |
Ferguson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ferguson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 3 of the 9, Brazoria 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 Fergusons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Kentucky (2) and Louisiana (2) 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 Ferguson?
Walker County (3), Brazoria County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 9 registered across 6 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 Ferguson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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