Sam · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sam in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Sam registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1), Bexar County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 25% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 25% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 25% |
| Parker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Sams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 67% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Sams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Sam in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Sam | Parker County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| George Sam | DeWitt County | 1852 | |
| Reed Sam | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Robert Sam | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1863 |
Sam genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sam in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 4, Bexar 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 Sams in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2) and North 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 Sam?
Bastrop County (1), Bexar County (1), DeWitt County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Sam appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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