Granville · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Granville in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Granville registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Fayette County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Louisiana and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Granvilles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Granvilles were born
When the Granvilles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Granville in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.T. Granville | Walker County | Louisiana | 1855 |
| Harden Granville | Leon County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Henry Granville | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| William T. Granville | Fayette County | Virginia | 1855 |
Granville genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Granville in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 4, Fayette 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 Granvilles in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Louisiana (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 Granville?
Brazoria County (1), Fayette County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Granville appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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