Palmer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Palmer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 22 freedmen
22 freedmen named Palmer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (6), Chambers County (3) and Brazoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Virginia and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1819.
- 22
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1819
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Palmers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 6 | 27% |
| Chambers County | 3 | 14% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 9% |
| Walker County | 2 | 9% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 9% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 5% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 5% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 5% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 5% |
| Madison County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Palmers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 21% |
| Virginia | 4 | 21% |
| Georgia | 3 | 16% |
| Texas | 2 | 11% |
| Florida | 1 | 5% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 5% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 5% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 5% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 5% |
When the Palmers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 12 |
Every Palmer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Palmer | Fort Bend County | 1844 | |
| Armstead Palmer | Austin County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Charles Palmer | Austin County | Florida | 1862 |
| Friday Palmer | Austin County | Georgia | 1854 |
| George Palmer | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| George Palmer | Brazoria County | Texas | 1863 |
| Henry Palmer | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1861 |
| Isaac Palmer | Jasper County | Louisiana | |
| Jacob Palmer | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| James Palmer | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Jenned Palmer | Austin County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Jerry Palmer | Walker County | Tennessee | 1819 |
| John Palmer | Chambers County | Texas | 1845 |
| John Palmer | Chambers County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Joseph Palmer | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Lemuel Palmer | Madison County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Milton Palmer | Anderson County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Monroe Palmer | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Oliver Palmer | Austin County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Richard Palmer | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Squire Palmer | Chambers County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Warren Palmer | Austin County | Georgia | 1863 |
Palmer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Palmer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 6 of the 22, Chambers County 3. 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 Palmers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Virginia (4) and Georgia (3) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 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 Palmer?
Austin County (6), Chambers County (3), Brazoria County (2). In all, 22 registered across 12 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 Palmer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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