Govan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Govan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Govan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (3) and Henderson County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Govans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 3 | 60% |
| Henderson County | 2 | 40% |
Where the Govans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 | 60% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Govans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
Every Govan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Govan | Henderson County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Cesar Govan | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Chad Govan | Anderson County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Ned Govan | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| William Govan | Henderson County | Mississippi | 1858 |
Govan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Govan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 3 of the 5, Henderson 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 Govans in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3), Mississippi (1) and Virginia (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 Govan?
Anderson County (3), Henderson County (2). In all, 5 registered across 2 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 Govan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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