Ransom · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ransom in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Ransom registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (5), Jackson County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ransoms registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 5 | 38% |
| Jackson County | 2 | 15% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 8% |
| Falls County | 1 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Ransoms were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5 | 56% |
| Georgia | 2 | 22% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
When the Ransoms reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Every Ransom in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Ransom | Fayette County | ||
| Burrell Ransom | Fort Bend County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Daniel Ransom | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| George Ransom | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1844 |
| Joseph Sr. Ransom | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Joseph, Jr. Ransom | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Larkin Ransom | Harrison County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Lewis Ransom | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Lewis Ransom | Jackson County | 1857 | |
| Morris Ransom | Hunt County | Georgia | 1864 |
| Paul Ransom | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Payton Ransom | Jackson County | 1853 | |
| Peter Alexander Ransom | Falls County |
Ransom genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ransom in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 5 of the 13, Jackson 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 Ransoms in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (5), Georgia (2) and Mississippi (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 Ransom?
Freestone County (5), Jackson County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 13 registered across 8 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 Ransom appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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