Francis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Francis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Francis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (3), Brazoria County (2) and Guadalupe County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Francises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 3 | 25% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 17% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 17% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 8% |
| Burnet County | 1 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Francises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 25% |
| Virginia | 2 | 17% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
| Texas | 1 | 8% |
When the Francises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Francis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Francis | Burnet County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Fortine Francis | Guadalupe County | South Carolina | |
| Isaac Francis | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1857 |
| James Francis | Colorado County | Georgia | 1857 |
| John Francis | Austin County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Lawrence Francis | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1832 |
| Levi Francis | Grayson County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Miners Francis | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Minus Francis | Guadalupe County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Plers Francis | Austin County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Solomon Francis | Harrison County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Win Francis | Austin County | Texas | 1839 |
Francis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Francis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 3 of the 12, 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 Francises in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (4), South Carolina (3) and Virginia (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 Francis?
Austin County (3), Brazoria County (2), Guadalupe County (2). In all, 12 registered across 8 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 Francis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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