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Martin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 52 freedmen
52 freedmen named Martin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (6), Wharton County (4) and Anderson County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1829.
- 52
- Freedmen
- 28
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1829
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Martins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 6 | 12% |
| Wharton County | 4 | 8% |
| Anderson County | 3 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 3 | 6% |
| Austin County | 2 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 4% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 4% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 4% |
| Caldwell County | 2 | 4% |
| Cherokee County | 2 | 4% |
| Falls County | 2 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 4% |
| Houston County | 2 | 4% |
| Matagorda County | 2 | 4% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 4% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 2% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 2% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 2% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 2% |
| Sabine County | 1 | 2% |
| Walker County | 1 | 2% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 2% |
| Wood County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Martins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 7 | 19% |
| Mississippi | 5 | 14% |
| Alabama | 4 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 11% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 8% |
| Texas | 3 | 8% |
| Florida | 2 | 5% |
| Georgia | 2 | 5% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 5% |
| Virginia | 2 | 5% |
| Maryland | 1 | 3% |
| Missouri | 1 | 3% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 3% |
When the Martins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 10 |
| 1850s | 14 |
| 1860s | 23 |
Every Martin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| William Martin | Jefferson County | 1850 |
Martin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Martin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 6 of the 52, Wharton County 4. 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 Martins in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (7), Mississippi (5) and Alabama (4) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 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 Martin?
Harrison County (6), Wharton County (4), Anderson County (3). In all, 52 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 Martin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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