Van Buren · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Van Buren in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Van Buren registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Brazos County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Van Burens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Van Burens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Van Burens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Van Buren in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren | Austin County | Tennessee | 1840 |
| Martin Van Buren | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Martin Van Buren | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1856 |
Van Buren genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Van Buren in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 3, Brazos 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 Van Burens in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Tennessee (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 Van Buren?
Austin County (1), Brazos County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 3 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 Van Buren appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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