Randolph · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Randolph in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 15 freedmen
15 freedmen named Randolph registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Madison County (2), Walker County (2) and Wharton County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 15
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Randolphs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 2 | 13% |
| Walker County | 2 | 13% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 13% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 7% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 7% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 7% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 7% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 7% |
| Karnes County | 1 | 7% |
| Nueces County | 1 | 7% |
| Wood County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Randolphs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 25% |
| Alabama | 2 | 17% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 17% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8% |
| Missouri | 1 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
When the Randolphs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Variations of Randolph
- Randol 5
Every Randolph in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Randolph | Wood County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Alick Randolph | Fort Bend County | 1840 | |
| George Randolph | Johnson County | Virginia | 1858 |
| George Randolph | Madison County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Giles P. Randolph | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Isaac Randolph | Hopkins County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| John Randolph | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| John P. Randolph | Karnes County | Missouri | 1856 |
| Louis Randolph | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Peter Randolph | Guadalupe County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Rolent Randolph | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Sib Randolph | Madison County | North Carolina | 1839 |
| Silas Randolph | Walker County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Thomas Randolph | Grayson County | Arkansas | 1848 |
| Thomas Randolph | Nueces County | Alabama | 1850 |
Randolph genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Randolph in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Madison County holds 2 of the 15, Walker 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 look under Randol as well.
Where did the Randolphs in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (2) and North Carolina (2) 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 Randolph?
Madison County (2), Walker County (2), Wharton County (2). In all, 15 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 Randolph appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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