Newman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Newman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Newman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Illinois, Louisiana and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Illinois
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Newmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
| Houston County | 1 | 20% |
| Leon County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Newmans were born
When the Newmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Newman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Newman | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| Benjamin Newman | Leon County | Louisiana | 1867 |
| Charles Newman | Brazoria County | Illinois | 1837 |
| Felix Newman | Brazos County | 1853 | |
| John Newman | Houston County | Virginia | 1841 |
Newman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Newman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 5, Brazos 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 Newmans in Texas come from?
They reported Illinois (1), Louisiana (1) and Virginia (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 Newman?
Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Newman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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