Robison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Robison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 18 freedmen
18 freedmen named Robison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (8), Fayette County (2) and Orange County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 18
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Robisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 8 | 44% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 11% |
| Orange County | 2 | 11% |
| Austin County | 1 | 6% |
| Collin County | 1 | 6% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 6% |
| Sabine County | 1 | 6% |
| Walker County | 1 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Robisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 4 | 24% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 18% |
| Alabama | 2 | 12% |
| Georgia | 2 | 12% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 12% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 12% |
| Delaware | 1 | 6% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 6% |
When the Robisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 10 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Variations of Robison
- Robinson 133
Every Robison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arther Robison | Orange County | Virginia | |
| Calvin Robison | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Cato Robison | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1847 |
| Felix Robison | Austin County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Henry Robison | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Henry Robison | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1848 |
| Jack Robison | Fayette County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Jefferson Robison | Orange County | Louisiana | |
| John Robison | Walker County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Mitchell Robison | Colorado County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Morris Robison | Collin County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Napoleon Robison | Fayette County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Peter Robison | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| PEter Robison | Colorado County | Delaware | 1857 |
| W W Robison | Sabine County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Wade Robison | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William Robison | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| William Robison | Colorado County | Virginia | 1851 |
Robison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Robison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 8 of the 18, Fayette 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 Robinson as well.
Where did the Robisons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (4), Tennessee (3) and Alabama (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 Robison?
Colorado County (8), Fayette County (2), Orange County (2). In all, 18 registered across 9 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 Robison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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