Jamison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Jamison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Jamison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (2), Anderson County (1) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Jamisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 22% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 11% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 11% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | 11% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 11% |
| Parker County | 1 | 11% |
| Walker County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Jamisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 29% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| Missouri | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Jamisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Jamison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Jamison | Colorado County | Alabama | 1840 |
| Andrew Jamison | Walker County | Missouri | 1863 |
| Elijah Jamison | Colorado County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Isaac Jamison | Austin County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Jerry Jamison | Liberty County | Alabama | |
| Moses Jamison | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Peter Jamison | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| Richard Jamison | Lavaca County | 1855 | |
| Richard Jamison | Parker County | South Carolina | 1861 |
Jamison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Jamison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 9, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Jamisons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Georgia (1) and Missouri (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 Jamison?
Colorado County (2), Anderson County (1), Austin County (1). In all, 9 registered across 8 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 Jamison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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