Hambleton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hambleton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Hambleton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (4) and Madison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hambletons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 4 | 80% |
| Madison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Hambletons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 80% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Hambletons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Hambleton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hambleton | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Jack Hambleton | Madison County | Georgia | 1852 |
| James Hambleton | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1844 |
| James Hambleton | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1844 |
| Port Royal Hambleton | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1855 |
Hambleton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hambleton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 4 of the 5, Madison 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 Hambletons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (4) 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 Hambleton?
Brazoria County (4), Madison County (1). 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 Hambleton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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