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Hall in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 106 freedmen
106 freedmen named Hall registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Galveston County (13), Austin County (7) and Harrison County (7). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1830.
- 106
- Freedmen
- 37
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1830
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Halls registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 13 | 12% |
| Austin County | 7 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 7 | 7% |
| Henderson County | 6 | 6% |
| Brazoria County | 5 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 5 | 5% |
| Anderson County | 4 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 4 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 4 | 4% |
| McLennan County | 4 | 4% |
| Falls County | 3 | 3% |
| Hopkins County | 3 | 3% |
| Jasper County | 3 | 3% |
| Shelby County | 3 | 3% |
| Williamson County | 3 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 2% |
| Collin County | 2 | 2% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 2% |
| Goliad County | 2 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 2% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 2% |
| Victoria County | 2 | 2% |
| Walker County | 2 | 2% |
| Wood County | 2 | 2% |
| Chambers County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | under 1% |
| Comal County | 1 | under 1% |
| Davis County | 1 | under 1% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | under 1% |
| Denton County | 1 | under 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | under 1% |
| Kerr County | 1 | under 1% |
| Lamar County | 1 | under 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | under 1% |
| Nueces County | 1 | under 1% |
| Washington County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Halls were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 11 | 15% |
| Georgia | 11 | 15% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 14% |
| Virginia | 9 | 12% |
| Mississippi | 8 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 7% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 5% |
| Texas | 4 | 5% |
| Missouri | 3 | 4% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 3% |
| Maryland | 2 | 3% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 3% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1% |
| Florida | 1 | 1% |
When the Halls reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 20 |
| 1850s | 30 |
| 1860s | 46 |
Every Hall in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hall | Galveston County | 1843 | |
| William Hall | Galveston County | 1854 | |
| William Hall | Galveston County | Virginia | 1861 |
| William H. Hall | Leon County | Maryland | 1847 |
| Willis Hall | Austin County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| Wilson Hall | Hopkins County | Mississippi | 1864 |
Hall genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hall in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 13 of the 106, Austin County 7. 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 Halls in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (11), Georgia (11) and Tennessee (10) as their birthplaces most often, and 4 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 Hall?
Galveston County (13), Austin County (7), Harrison County (7). In all, 106 registered across 37 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 Hall appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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