Robertson · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Robertson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 68 freedmen
68 freedmen named Robertson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (16), Fort Bend County (6) and Freestone County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 68
- Freedmen
- 25
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Robertsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 16 | 24% |
| Fort Bend County | 6 | 9% |
| Freestone County | 6 | 9% |
| Galveston County | 5 | 7% |
| Anderson County | 4 | 6% |
| Brazoria County | 4 | 6% |
| Collin County | 3 | 4% |
| Falls County | 3 | 4% |
| Austin County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 3% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 3% |
| Van Zandt County | 2 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 1% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 1% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 1% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 1% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 1% |
| Houston County | 1 | 1% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | 1% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 1% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 1% |
| Walker County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Robertsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 12 | 25% |
| Alabama | 7 | 15% |
| Georgia | 6 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 13% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 10% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 4% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 4% |
| Missouri | 2 | 4% |
| Texas | 2 | 4% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 2% |
| Maryland | 1 | 2% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 2% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2% |
When the Robertsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 11 |
| 1850s | 27 |
| 1860s | 26 |
Variations of Robertson
Every Robertson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robertson | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1843 |
| Robert Robertson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Robert Robertson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Sam Robertson | DeWitt County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Sam. Robertson | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Samuel Robertson | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Samuel Robertson | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Scipie Robertson | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Steve Robertson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Thomas Robertson | Falls County | ||
| William Robertson | Bastrop County | Texas | 1844 |
| William Robertson | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| William Robertson | Collin County | Virginia | 1861 |
| William Robertson | Galveston County | 1861 | |
| William Robertson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1849 |
| William Robertson | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| William Robertson | Hopkins County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Winter Robertson | Fort Bend County | 1851 |
Robertson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Robertson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 16 of the 68, Fort Bend County 6. 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 Roberts, Roberson and Robert as well.
Where did the Robertsons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (12), Alabama (7) and Georgia (6) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Robertson?
Harrison County (16), Fort Bend County (6), Freestone County (6). In all, 68 registered across 25 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 Robertson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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