Ruffin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ruffin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Ruffin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (2), Bowie County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ruffins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 22% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 11% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 11% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 11% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Ruffins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4 | 80% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Ruffins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Ruffin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Ruffin | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Anthony Ruffin | Matagorda County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Frank Ruffin | Fayette County | Virginia | 1857 |
| James Ruffin | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| John Ruffin | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Phil Ruffin | Fort Bend County | 1847 | |
| Reuben Ruffin | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Will. Ruffin | Brazos County | 1854 | |
| William Ruffin | Wharton County | 1866 |
Ruffin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ruffin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 9, Bowie County 1. 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 Ruffins in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (4) and Virginia (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 Ruffin?
Harrison County (2), Bowie County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 9 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 Ruffin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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