Redman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Redman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Redman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Chambers County (2), Shelby County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Texas and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Redmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | 2 | 29% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 29% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Redmans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 43% |
| Texas | 2 | 29% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Redmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Redman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redman | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1856 |
| Daniel Redman | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Fayette Redman | Shelby County | Texas | 1834 |
| Green Redman | Shelby County | Texas | 1842 |
| Jack Redman | Anderson County | Kentucky | 1851 |
| Reuben Redman | Chambers County | South Carolina | 1842 |
| Robert Redman | Chambers County | Georgia | 1837 |
Redman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Redman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Chambers County holds 2 of the 7, Shelby 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 Redmans in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (3), Texas (2) and Georgia (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 Redman?
Chambers County (2), Shelby County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 Redman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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