Randal · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Randal in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Randal registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (5), Burleson County (3) and Bosque County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Randals registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 5 | 42% |
| Burleson County | 3 | 25% |
| Bosque County | 1 | 8% |
| Hays County | 1 | 8% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Randals were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 57% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 29% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Randals reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Randal
- Randall 25
Every Randal in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Randal | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| James Randal | Matagorda County | South Carolina | 1842 |
| James Randal | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Jordan Randal | Walker County | Alabama | 1853 |
| L. Randal | Burleson County | 1864 | |
| Moses Randal | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Perry Randal | Walker County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Stephen Randal | Burleson County | 1849 | |
| Stephen Randal | Hays County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| T. Randal | Burleson County | 1841 | |
| Thomas Randal | Bosque County | 1859 | |
| Tom Randal | Wharton County | 1866 |
Randal genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Randal in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 5 of the 12, Burleson 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 look under Randall as well.
Where did the Randals in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Tennessee (2) and South Carolina (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 Randal?
Walker County (5), Burleson County (3), Bosque County (1). In all, 12 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 Randal appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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