Thompson · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 4 of 4
Thompson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 177 freedmen
177 freedmen named Thompson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (24), Fort Bend County (13) and Colorado County (9). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1826.
- 177
- Freedmen
- 49
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1826
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Thompsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 24 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 13 | 7% |
| Colorado County | 9 | 5% |
| McLennan County | 9 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 8 | 5% |
| Matagorda County | 7 | 4% |
| Austin County | 6 | 3% |
| Cherokee County | 6 | 3% |
| Galveston County | 6 | 3% |
| Walker County | 6 | 3% |
| Wharton County | 6 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 5 | 3% |
| Shelby County | 5 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 2% |
| Falls County | 4 | 2% |
| Nueces County | 4 | 2% |
| Calhoun County | 3 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 3 | 2% |
| Jackson County | 3 | 2% |
| Lamar County | 3 | 2% |
| Wood County | 3 | 2% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 1% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 1% |
| Cameron County | 2 | 1% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 1% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 1% |
| Grayson County | 2 | 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 2 | 1% |
| Hunt County | 2 | 1% |
| Leon County | 2 | 1% |
| Victoria County | 2 | 1% |
| Bowie County | 1 | under 1% |
| Burnet County | 1 | under 1% |
| Collin County | 1 | under 1% |
| Comal County | 1 | under 1% |
| Davis County | 1 | under 1% |
| Erath County | 1 | under 1% |
| Freestone County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hays County | 1 | under 1% |
| Henderson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hill County | 1 | under 1% |
| Houston County | 1 | under 1% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Johnson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Parker County | 1 | under 1% |
| Washington County | 1 | under 1% |
| Williamson County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Thompsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 25 | 21% |
| Mississippi | 14 | 12% |
| South Carolina | 11 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 9% |
| Texas | 11 | 9% |
| Georgia | 10 | 8% |
| Virginia | 10 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 9 | 8% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 5% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 3% |
| Florida | 2 | 2% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 2% |
| Missouri | 2 | 2% |
| Africa | 1 | under 1% |
| Maryland | 1 | under 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | under 1% |
When the Thompsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 3 |
| 1830s | 5 |
| 1840s | 39 |
| 1850s | 55 |
| 1860s | 69 |
Variations of Thompson
- Thomson 10
Every Thompson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepard Thompson | Matagorda County | Texas | 1848 |
| Silas Thompson | Anderson County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Sim Thompson | Gonzales County | 1851 | |
| Simpson Thompson | Henderson County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| T. Thompson | Burleson County | 1833 | |
| Thomas Thompson | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1841 |
| Thomas Thompson | Freestone County | Mississippi | 1867 |
| Thomas Thompson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Tom Thompson | Davis County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Tom Thompson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Urn Thompson | Falls County | ||
| Virgil Thompson | Shelby County | Georgia | 1846 |
| W. Thompson | Colorado County | Alabama | 1829 |
| W. Thompson | Fort Bend County | 1827 | |
| W.C. Thompson | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| Wallace Thompson | Grayson County | Texas | 1846 |
| Wallis Thompson | Galveston County | ||
| Warren Thompson | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Warren Thompson | Fort Bend County | 1857 | |
| Warren Thompson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Wash Thompson | Cherokee County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| William Thompson | Cameron County | Massachusetts | 1865 |
| William Thompson | Jefferson County | 1855 | |
| William Thompson | Walker County | Virginia | 1837 |
| William Thompson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William Thompson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Willis Thompson | Matagorda County | Alabama | 1850 |
Thompson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Thompson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 24 of the 177, Fort Bend County 13. 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 Thomson as well.
Where did the Thompsons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (25), Mississippi (14) and South Carolina (11) as their birthplaces most often, and 11 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 Thompson?
Harrison County (24), Fort Bend County (13), Colorado County (9). In all, 177 registered across 49 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 Thompson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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