Isam · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Isam in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Isam registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (1), Falls County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Isams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 1 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Isams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Isams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Isam in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hice Isam | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Jacob Isam | Falls County | ||
| James Isam | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Rafe Isam | Burleson County | 1853 |
Isam genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Isam in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 1 of the 4, Falls 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 Isams in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Isam?
Burleson County (1), Falls County (1), Fort Bend 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 Isam appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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