Pitman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pitman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Pitman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (2), Brazoria County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pitmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 2 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 17% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 17% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 17% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Pitmans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 20% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Pitmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Pitman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Pitman | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1848 |
| Dred Pitman | Colorado County | Georgia | 1841 |
| Fran. Pitman | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Howard Pitman | Walker County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| James Pitman | Walker County | Kentucky | 1864 |
| Samuel Pitman | Cameron County | Texas | 1846 |
Pitman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pitman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 2 of the 6, Brazoria 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 Pitmans in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Kentucky (1) and Louisiana (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 Pitman?
Walker County (2), Brazoria County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 6 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 Pitman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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