Randell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Randell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Randell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Randells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 25% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Randells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Randells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Randell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Randell | Austin County | South Carolina | 1853 |
| Jessee Randell | Jackson County | 1866 | |
| Peyton Randell | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Washington Randell | Fayette County | Alabama | 1851 |
Randell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Randell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 4, 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 Randells in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) 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 Randell?
Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Randell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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