Granger · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Granger in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Granger registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3), Brazoria County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Grangers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 60% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Grangers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 | 60% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Grangers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Granger in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Granger | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1857 |
| General Granger | Walker County | Alabama | 1854 |
| James Granger | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1841 |
| Richard Granger | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1845 |
| W. Granger | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1846 |
Granger genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Granger in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 5, Brazoria County 1. 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 Grangers in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3), Alabama (1) and South Carolina (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 Granger?
Colorado County (3), Brazoria County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Granger appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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