John · Texas · 1867 voter registration
John in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named John registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (2), Burleson County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Johns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 2 | 29% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 14% |
| Davis County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 14% |
| Nueces County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Johns were born
When the Johns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of John
- Johns 25
Every John in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson John | Galveston County | ||
| Diggs John | Jackson County | 1857 | |
| Frank John | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Handy John | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Johns John | Galveston County | 1842 | |
| Joseph John | Nueces County | Texas | 1867 |
| Simon John | Burleson County | 1867 |
John genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named John in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 2 of the 7, Burleson 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 Johns as well.
Where did the Johns in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Texas (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 John?
Galveston County (2), Burleson County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 John appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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