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Jefferson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 86 freedmen
86 freedmen named Jefferson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fayette County (9), Harrison County (9) and Brazos County (7). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 86
- Freedmen
- 28
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Jeffersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 9 | 10% |
| Harrison County | 9 | 10% |
| Brazos County | 7 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 7 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 7 | 8% |
| Falls County | 5 | 6% |
| Anderson County | 4 | 5% |
| Brazoria County | 4 | 5% |
| Walker County | 4 | 5% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 3% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 3% |
| Wharton County | 3 | 3% |
| Austin County | 2 | 2% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 2% |
| Davis County | 2 | 2% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 2% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 1% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 1% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 1% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 1% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | 1% |
| Maverick County | 1 | 1% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 1% |
| Wise County | 1 | 1% |
| Wood County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Jeffersons were born
When the Jeffersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 15 |
| 1850s | 27 |
| 1860s | 37 |
Every Jefferson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Jefferson | Colorado County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Addison Jefferson | Austin County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Anderson Jefferson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Andrew Jefferson | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1867 |
| Andrew Jefferson | Freestone County | Texas | 1848 |
| Archa Jefferson | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Ben. Franklin Jefferson | Bexar County | Virginia | 1865 |
| Chancey Jefferson | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Charles Jefferson | Colorado County | Texas | 1847 |
| Charles Jefferson | Fayette County | Virginia | 1839 |
| Charles Jefferson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1850 |
| Charles Jefferson | Walker County | Virginia | 1842 |
| Charles M. Jefferson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Daniel Jefferson | Falls County | ||
| Elijah Jefferson | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Enoch Jefferson | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Eric Jefferson | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1848 |
| Frank Jefferson | Anderson County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Frederick Jefferson | Fayette County | Virginia | 1851 |
| George Jefferson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Green Jefferson | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Harrison Jefferson | Fort Bend County | 1847 | |
| Harrison Jefferson | Wharton County | ||
| Henry Jefferson | Anderson County | Georgia | 1865 |
| Henry Jefferson | Falls County | ||
| Henry Jefferson | Falls County | ||
| Henry Jefferson | Fayette County | Louisiana | 1846 |
| Henry Jefferson | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Henry Jefferson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Henry Jefferson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Howard Jefferson | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Ison Jefferson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Jack Jefferson | Harrison County | Alabama | 1853 |
| John Jefferson | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Joseph Jefferson | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Levi Jefferson | San Augustine County | Mississippi | |
| Levy Jefferson | Maverick County | 1865 | |
| Lewis Jefferson | DeWitt County | 1855 | |
| Manuel Jefferson | Anderson County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Mark Jefferson | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Master Jefferson | Freestone County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Moses Jefferson | Fayette County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Moses Jefferson | Fort Bend County | 1859 | |
| Nelson Jefferson | Fayette County | Texas | 1846 |
| Nelson Jefferson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Neption Jefferson | Davis County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| Peter Jefferson | Fort Bend County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Peter Jefferson | Guadalupe County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Richard Jefferson | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Right Jefferson | Falls County |
Jefferson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Jefferson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 9 of the 86, Harrison County 9. 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 Jeffersons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (12), Alabama (10) and Mississippi (7) as their birthplaces most often, and 4 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Jefferson?
Fayette County (9), Harrison County (9), Brazos County (7). In all, 86 registered across 28 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 Jefferson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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