Samford · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Samford in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Samford registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Samfords registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 75% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Samfords were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 75% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Samfords reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Samford in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Samford | Walker County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Lew Samford | Harrison County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Marion Samford | Harrison County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Milton Samford | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
Samford genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Samford in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 4, Walker 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 Samfords in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3) 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 Samford?
Harrison County (3), Walker County (1). In all, 4 registered across 2 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 Samford appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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