Givens · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Givens in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Givens registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (2), Davis County (2) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Mississippi and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Givenses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 17% |
| Davis County | 2 | 17% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 8% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 8% |
| Denton County | 1 | 8% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 8% |
| Houston County | 1 | 8% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 8% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Givenses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 30% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 30% |
| Alabama | 1 | 10% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 10% |
| Texas | 1 | 10% |
When the Givenses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Givens in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezi Givens | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| H. Givens | Burleson County | 1854 | |
| Henry Givens | Davis County | Tennessee | 1867 |
| Henry Givens | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1864 |
| Jeremiah Givens | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| John Givens | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| John Givens | Lamar County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Josephus Givens | Houston County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Lewis Givens | Cameron County | Kentucky | 1855 |
| Milton Givens | Davis County | Kentucky | 1851 |
| Moses Givens | Kaufman County | Texas | 1847 |
| Richard Givens | Denton County | Mississippi | 1862 |
Givens genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Givens in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 12, Davis 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 Givenses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (3), Mississippi (3) and Alabama (1) 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 Givens?
Brazoria County (2), Davis County (2), Burleson County (1). In all, 12 registered across 10 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 Givens appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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