Robbins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Robbins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Robbins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Wharton County (7), Parker County (3) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Robbinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 7 | 50% |
| Parker County | 3 | 21% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 7% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 7% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 7% |
| Walker County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Robbinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 4 | 80% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Robbinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 10 |
Variations of Robbins
- Robins 5
Every Robbins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Robbins | Parker County | Tennessee | 1858 |
| Cain Robbins | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Champsin Robbins | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Edmond Robbins | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Gilford Robbins | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| James Robbins | Walker County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| Jason Robbins | Parker County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Jessee Robbins | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jim Robbins | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jim Robbins | Wharton County | 1867 | |
| Joe Robbins | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Seymor Robbins | Jackson County | 1842 | |
| Simon Robbins | Parker County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Steward Robbins | Wharton County | 1866 |
Robbins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Robbins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton County holds 7 of the 14, Parker 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 Robins as well.
Where did the Robbinses in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (4) 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 Robbins?
Wharton County (7), Parker County (3), Burleson County (1). In all, 14 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 Robbins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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