Samuel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Samuel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Samuel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Newton County (5), Wharton County (2) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, North Carolina and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Samuels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 5 | 31% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 13% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 6% |
| Falls County | 1 | 6% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 6% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 6% |
| Hays County | 1 | 6% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 6% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 6% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 6% |
| Walker County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Samuels were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 5 | 56% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| Georgia | 1 | 11% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 11% |
When the Samuels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Variations of Samuel
- Sammuel 6
Every Samuel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champman Samuel | Hays County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Charles Samuel | Falls County | ||
| Felix Samuel | Newton County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Garrett Samuel | Lamar County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Jacob Samuel | Newton County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| James Samuel | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Jones Samuel | Matagorda County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Levi Samuel | Newton County | Mississippi | 1861 |
| M. Samuel | Burleson County | 1856 | |
| Marion Samuel | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Martin Samuel | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Nelson Samuel | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Ruben Samuel | Newton County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Sam Samuel | Walker County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Seaborn Samuel | Newton County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Tom Samuel | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Samuel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Samuel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton County holds 5 of the 16, Wharton 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 Sammuel as well.
Where did the Samuels in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (5), North Carolina (2) and Georgia (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 Samuel?
Newton County (5), Wharton County (2), Burleson County (1). In all, 16 registered across 11 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 Samuel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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