Hammond · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hammond in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Hammond registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (4), Anderson County (1) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hammonds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 4 | 50% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 13% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 13% |
| Falls County | 1 | 13% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Hammonds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Hammonds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 6 |
Variations of Hammond
- Hammonds 6
Every Hammond in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hammond | Galveston County | 1847 | |
| Bragg Hammond | Falls County | ||
| Frank Hammond | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Jack Hammond | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Jones Hammond | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1853 |
| Louis Hammond | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| Simon Hammond | Gonzales County | 1857 | |
| Willis Hammond | Gonzales County | 1855 |
Hammond genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hammond in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 4 of the 8, Anderson 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 look under Hammonds as well.
Where did the Hammonds in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) 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 Hammond?
Gonzales County (4), Anderson County (1), Bastrop County (1). In all, 8 registered across 5 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 Hammond appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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