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Franklin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 70 freedmen
70 freedmen named Franklin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (7), Brazos County (6) and Austin County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1829.
- 70
- Freedmen
- 31
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1829
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Franklins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 7 | 10% |
| Brazos County | 6 | 9% |
| Austin County | 5 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 4 | 6% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 4% |
| Cherokee County | 3 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 3 | 4% |
| Goliad County | 3 | 4% |
| Gonzales County | 3 | 4% |
| McLennan County | 3 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 3% |
| Collin County | 2 | 3% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 3% |
| Grayson County | 2 | 3% |
| Hill County | 2 | 3% |
| Hunt County | 2 | 3% |
| Van Zandt County | 2 | 3% |
| Walker County | 2 | 3% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 1% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 1% |
| Comal County | 1 | 1% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 1% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 1% |
| Hays County | 1 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 1% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 1% |
| Madison County | 1 | 1% |
| Sabine County | 1 | 1% |
| Wood County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Franklins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 10 | 21% |
| Georgia | 7 | 15% |
| Mississippi | 6 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 10% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 8% |
| Alabama | 3 | 6% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 6% |
| Texas | 3 | 6% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 2% |
| Maryland | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Franklins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 4 |
| 1840s | 12 |
| 1850s | 22 |
| 1860s | 30 |
Every Franklin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Franklin | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Antoney Franklin | Comal County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Ben Franklin | Dallas County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Ben Franklin | Fayette County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Ben Franklin | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Ben Franklin | Walker County | Arkansas | 1864 |
| Benj Franklin | Hunt County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Benj Franklin | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Benjamin Franklin | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1832 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Benjamin Franklin | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Cherokee County | Alabama | |
| Benjamin Franklin | Collin County | Missouri | 1846 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| Benjamin Franklin | Harrison County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Harrison County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Hill County | South Carolina | 1864 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Hill County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Hunt County | Tennessee | 1864 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Van Zandt County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Benjammin Franklin | Austin County | Tennessee | 1837 |
| Benjm. Franklin | Sabine County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Bir. Franklin | Burleson County | 1839 | |
| Buck Franklin | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Bural Franklin | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Burnell Franklin | Gonzales County | 1836 | |
| Calvin Franklin | Freestone County | Texas | 1867 |
| Doctor Franklin | Harrison County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Edward Franklin | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| Felix Franklin | Grayson County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Frank Jr Franklin | Goliad County | 1847 | |
| Frank Sr. Franklin | Goliad County | 1850 | |
| Gazin Franklin | Fayette County | Virginia | 1845 |
| General Franklin | Austin County | Alabama | 1857 |
| George Franklin | Bexar County | Arkansas | 1859 |
| George Franklin | Madison County | Texas | 1846 |
| George Franklin | McLennan County | ||
| Haywood Franklin | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| Henry Franklin | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Henry Franklin | Bowie County | Kentucky | 1849 |
| Henry Franklin | Jefferson County | 1852 | |
| Isaac Franklin | Brazos County | 1854 | |
| James Franklin | Bastrop County | Arkansas | 1855 |
| James Franklin | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| James Franklin | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| James Franklin | Hays County | Texas | 1866 |
| James Franklin | Van Zandt County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| James Franklin | Walker County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Joe Franklin | Fayette County | Virginia | 1860 |
Franklin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Franklin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 7 of the 70, Brazos County 6. 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 Franklins in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (10), Georgia (7) and Mississippi (6) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 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 Franklin?
Harrison County (7), Brazos County (6), Austin County (5). In all, 70 registered across 31 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 Franklin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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