Solomon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Solomon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 15 freedmen
15 freedmen named Solomon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (4), McLennan County (4) and Davis County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 15
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Solomons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 4 | 27% |
| McLennan County | 4 | 27% |
| Davis County | 3 | 20% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 7% |
| Comanche County | 1 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Solomons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 36% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 9% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 9% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 9% |
| Missouri | 1 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 9% |
| Texas | 1 | 9% |
When the Solomons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 9 |
Every Solomon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Solomon | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Alexander Solomon | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1827 |
| Alford Solomon | Davis County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Anderson Solomon | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1864 |
| Benjamin Solomon | Davis County | Georgia | 1859 |
| David Solomon | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Edwards Solomon | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Ellis Solomon | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| George Solomon | Freestone County | Texas | 1867 |
| George Solomon | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Gordon Solomon | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| James Solomon | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| John Solomon | Comanche County | Missouri | 1857 |
| King Solomon | Davis County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Nat Solomon | McLennan County | 1866 |
Solomon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Solomon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 4 of the 15, McLennan County 4. 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 Solomons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (4), Kentucky (1) and Louisiana (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Solomon?
Freestone County (4), McLennan County (4), Davis County (3). In all, 15 registered across 7 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 Solomon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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