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James in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 103 freedmen
103 freedmen named James registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (12), Cherokee County (11) and Harrison County (11). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1830.
- 103
- Freedmen
- 35
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1830
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Jameses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 12 | 12% |
| Cherokee County | 11 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 11 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 7 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 5 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 5 | 5% |
| Bastrop County | 4 | 4% |
| Anderson County | 3 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 3% |
| Bowie County | 3 | 3% |
| Calhoun County | 3 | 3% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 3% |
| Matagorda County | 3 | 3% |
| Walker County | 3 | 3% |
| Austin County | 2 | 2% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 2% |
| Davis County | 2 | 2% |
| Henderson County | 2 | 2% |
| Liberty County | 2 | 2% |
| Washington County | 2 | 2% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | under 1% |
| Collin County | 1 | under 1% |
| Comal County | 1 | under 1% |
| Freestone County | 1 | under 1% |
| Grayson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | under 1% |
| Karnes County | 1 | under 1% |
| Lamar County | 1 | under 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | under 1% |
| McLennan County | 1 | under 1% |
| Nueces County | 1 | under 1% |
| Victoria County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wharton County | 1 | under 1% |
| Williamson County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Jameses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 13 | 16% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 13% |
| Texas | 10 | 13% |
| Alabama | 9 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 8 | 10% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 10% |
| Louisiana | 7 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 8% |
| Georgia | 4 | 5% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 3% |
| Maryland | 2 | 3% |
When the Jameses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 7 |
| 1840s | 17 |
| 1850s | 34 |
| 1860s | 42 |
Every James in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James | Matagorda County | Texas | 1838 |
| Willis James | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Willis James | Fort Bend County | Mississippi | 1854 |
James genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named James in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 12 of the 103, Cherokee County 11. 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 Jameses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (13), Tennessee (10) and Texas (10) 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 James?
Brazoria County (12), Cherokee County (11), Harrison County (11). In all, 103 registered across 35 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 James appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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