Sammuel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sammuel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Sammuel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (3), Brazos County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sammuels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 3 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Sammuels were born
When the Sammuels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Sammuel
- Samuel 14
Every Sammuel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Sammuel | Brazos County | 1855 | |
| Austin Sammuel | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1854 |
| Lawson Sammuel | Austin County | Texas | 1843 |
| Leroy Sammuel | Austin County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Moore Sammuel | Austin County | Texas | 1844 |
| Reuben Sammuel | Brazos County | 1863 |
Sammuel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sammuel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 3 of the 6, Brazos 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 Samuel as well.
Where did the Sammuels in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Alabama (1) and Louisiana (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 Sammuel?
Austin County (3), Brazos County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 6 registered across 3 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 Sammuel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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