Ramsey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ramsey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Ramsey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Comal County (2) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Kentucky and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1828.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1828
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ramseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 25% |
| Comal County | 2 | 25% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 13% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 13% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 13% |
| Newton County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Ramseys were born
When the Ramseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Ramsey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Ramsey | Comal County | Texas | 1839 |
| Benjamin Ramsey | Brazoria County | Texas | 1848 |
| Benjamin Ramsey | Newton County | Georgia | |
| H Ramsey | Johnson County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Jacob Ramsey | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| John Ramsey | Comal County | Texas | 1847 |
| Oscar Ramsey | Colorado County | Kentucky | 1859 |
| Ralph Ramsey | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1828 |
Ramsey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ramsey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 8, Comal County 2. 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 Ramseys in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (3), Kentucky (2) and Alabama (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 Ramsey?
Brazoria County (2), Comal County (2), Cherokee County (1). In all, 8 registered across 6 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 Ramsey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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