Manson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Manson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Manson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (4), Anderson County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Virginia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mansons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 67% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 17% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Mansons were born
When the Mansons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Manson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayborne Manson | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1846 |
| Daniel Manson | Brazos County | 1860 | |
| Henry Manson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Nathan Manson | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1846 |
| William Manson | Anderson County | Virginia | 1851 |
| William Manson | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1846 |
Manson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Manson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 6, 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 Mansons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (2), Virginia (2) and Louisiana (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 Manson?
Harrison County (4), Anderson County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 6 registered across 3 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 Manson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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