Foreign-born Voters in Savannah and Chatham County, 1867 [A-B]
Originally published in the Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly 44, no. 4 (Winter 2008), pps. 373-398.
The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 required the commander of every military district in the Southern states to register all citizens who had signed a loyalty oath and were qualified to vote. Almost one thousand foreign-born men registered in Chatham County and the city of Savannah. All of them were required to present proof of naturalization, which was recorded in the voter registration books (Reconstruction Returns of Voters, Record Group 1-1-108, Georgia Archives).
The following list was extracted from the Returns of Voters for the City of Savannah and Chatham County and includes all individuals whose place of birth was foreign, including former slaves born in Africa. Most entries include the place, date, and court of naturalization. Almost all entries include an explanation of how the individual became a citizen. The phrase “No naturalization information recorded” was used to denote the lack of any naturalization information recorded in the book. The Returns of Voters are not alphabetized and the number associated with each entry should be used to find it in the original record.
Each record includes some or all of the following information:
- Name
- Race (White or Colored)
- Residence (City of Savannah or Chatham County)
- Entry Number (for locating entry in original book)
- Country of Origin
- Naturalization Court
- Naturalization Date
- Naturalization Place
- Naturalization Explanation
These records are available on microfilm at the Georgia Archives and through the Family History Library (Film 1843918). For additional information about the returns and oath books, see Georgia’s 1867-1868 Returns of Qualified Voters and Registration Oath Books (White), compiled by Rita Brinkley Worthy and John David Brandenburg (1995). The full text of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 can be found at the following website: http://www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/history/constitutions/1868/1868enablinginst.html.
Ahrens, Claus, white, of City of Savannah (#4651), from Germany; naturalized in County Court, 15 Jul 1867, Chatham County, Georgia [Claus Ahrens]
Allen, George, white, of City of Savannah (#3473), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, 14 Sep 1859, Brooklyn, New York [George Allen]
Allen, Robert, white, of Chatham County (#1194), from England; naturalized 8 Jun 1858, Chatham County [Robert Allen]
Ambos, Henry, white, of Chatham County (#2097), from Prussia; naturalized by Levi S. Russell, 9 Apr 1868, Savannah, Georgia, County Court [Henry Ambos]
Anderson, Thomas, white, of City of Savannah (#3542), from Ireland; naturalized in Superior Court, 30 Sep 1852, New York City [Thomas Anderson]
Appel, George, white, of City of Savannah (#2597), from Poland; naturalized in Superior Court, 17 Nov 1863, New York City [George Appel]
Archibald, George, white, of City of Savannah (#1935), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, 3 Jul 1867, Savannah, Georgia [George Archibald]
Austin, William W., white, of City of Savannah (#4899), from Scotland; naturalized in Superior Court, 22 Nov 1851, New York City [William W. Austin]
Bailey, David, white, of City of Savannah (#3138), from England; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [David Bailey]
Bandtholtz, Peter, white, of City of Savannah (#5378), from Germany; naturalized through 3 years service in U.S. Army [Peter Bandtholtz]
Bankman, George, white, of City of Savannah (#2601), from Germany; naturalized in U.S. District Court, 8 Aug 1843, Savannah, Georgia [George Bankman]
Barbour, Robert, white, of City of Savannah (#2945), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, 3 Jul 1867, Savannah, Georgia [Robert Barbour]
Barbour, William, white, of City of Savannah (#4800), from England; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [William Barbour]
Barefield, Jim, colored, of Chatham County (#1345), from Africa (Wanders Cargo); no naturalization information recorded [Jim Barefield]
Barnett, Wolfe, white, of City of Savannah (#521), from Germany; naturalized in Inferior Court, 14 Jul 1845, Chatham County, Georgia [Wolfe Barnett]
Barrett, James, white, of City of Savannah (#2928), from Scotland; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [James Barrett]
Barrett, Michael, white, of City of Savannah (#3539), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, 8 Jul 1854, Savannah, Georgia [Michael Barrett]
Barrett, Michael, white, of City of Savannah (#2124), from Ireland; excluded, alien [Michael Barrett]
Barrett, Richard, white, of City of Savannah (#4951), from Ireland; came to U.S. at 2 years of age [Richard Barrett]
Barton, John B., white, of City of Savannah (#365), from Africa; came to U.S. at 1 month of age [John B. Barton]
Basch, Evans, white, of City of Savannah (#5114), from Prussia; excluded, alien [Evans Basch]
Basler, Anthony, white, of City of Savannah (#1351), from France; naturalized in U.S. District Court, 1 Sep 1842, Savannah, Georgia [Anthony Basler]
Basler, Valentine, white, of City of Savannah (#5388), from Germany; proof of citizenship given [Valentine Basler]
Baveir, Charles, white, of City of Savannah (#3255), from Ireland; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [Charles Baveir]
Bayne, James, white, of City of Savannah (#1727), from Ireland; naturalized in County Court, 14 Aug 1866, Chatham County, Georgia [James Bayne]
Beckett, Henry, white, of City of Savannah (#3151), from England; naturalized in Superior Court, 19 Feb 1858, Chatham County, Georgia [Henry Beckett]
Beckett, Isaac, white, of City of Savannah (#1955), from Ireland; naturalized through 3 years service in U.S. Army [Isaac Beckett]
Behrens, Albert, white, of City of Savannah (#4618), from Germany; naturalized through 3 years service in U.S. Army [Albert Behrens]
Bennett, Joseph, white, of City of Savannah (#1407), from Ireland; naturalized in U.S. District Court, 4 Nov 1858, Savannah, Georgia [Joseph Bennett]
Bent, James, white, of City of Savannah (#5180), from Ireland; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [James Bent]
Bent, James, white, of City of Savannah (#3870), from Ireland; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [James Bent]
Berdan, Christian, white, of Chatham County (#2104), from Germany; naturalized in Superior Court, 13 Jun 1865, New York City [Christian Berdan]
Betjeman, Henry, white, of City of Savannah (#2063), from Germany; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [Henry Betjeman]
Beytagh, John, white, of City of Savannah (#5136), from Ireland; naturalized in Court of Common Pleas, 7 Nov 1853, Savannah, Georgia [John Beytagh]
Beytagh, Joseph, white, of City of Savannah (#3040), from Ireland; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [Joseph Beytagh]
Beytagh, Martin, white, of City of Savannah (#2880), from Ireland; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [Martin Beytagh]
Bing, David, white, of City of Savannah (#5081), from Germany; excluded, alien [David Bing]
Blun, Henry, white, of City of Savannah (#732), from Germany; naturalized in U.S. District Court, 14 Aug 1855, Savannah, Georgia [Henry Blun]
Bodell, William, white, of City of Savannah (#4399), from Ireland; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [William Bodel]
Bohen, John, white, of City of Savannah (#2954), from Ireland; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [John Bohen]
Bohlhen, Harsten W., white, of City of Savannah (#2923), from Germany; naturalized in court, 11 Oct 1864, New York City [Harsten W. Bohlhen]
Boley, Michael, white, of City of Savannah (#1671), from Germany; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [Michael Boley]
Bolshaw, Thomas H., white, of City of Savannah (#4247), from England; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [Thomas H. Bolshaw]
Bonand, Augustus, white, of City of Savannah (#5124), from France; naturalized in City Court, 18 May 1855, Savannah, Georgia [Augustus Bonand]
Borchers, Charles, white, of City of Savannah (#4862), from Germany; naturalized in City Court, 10 Nov 1859, Savannah, Georgia [Charles Borchers]
Borchert, A., white, of City of Savannah (#3190), from Germany; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [A. Borchert]
Bossell, Charles, white, of City of Savannah (#3326), from Germany; naturalized in Court of Common Pleas, 7 Jul 1853, Savannah, Georgia [Charles Bossell]
Bostock, Thomas, white, of City of Savannah (#3851), from England; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [Thomas Bostock]
Bradley, Robert, white, of City of Savannah (#3390), from Ireland; excluded, alien [Robert Bradley]
Brady, Adolph J., white, of City of Savannah (#2393), from Germany; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [Adolph J. Brady]
Brady, Dennis, white, of City of Savannah (#3540), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, 9 May 1856, Savannah, Georgia [Dennis Brady]
Brady, Hugh H., white, of City of Savannah (#4382), from Ireland; came to U.S. at 7 years of age [Hugh H. Brady]
Brannen, John, white, of City of Savannah (#1859), from Ireland; naturalized 24 May 1852, Chatham County, Georgia [John Brannen]
Braun, George, white, of City of Savannah (#3305), from Germany; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [George Braun]
Breen, John, white, of City of Savannah (#3195), from Ireland; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [John Breen]
Brennan, Thomas, white, of City of Savannah (#2823), from Ireland; naturalized in County Court, 14 Aug 1866, Chatham County, Georgia [Thomas Brennan]
Brennen, James L., white, of City of Savannah (#514), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, 20 Nov 1860, Savannah, Georgia [James L. Brennen]
Bresnen, John, white, of City of Savannah (#858), from Ireland; naturalized in U.S. District Court, 1849, Savannah, Georgia [John Bresnen]
Brickmann, Frederick, white, of Chatham County (#1470), from Foreigner; no naturalization information recorded [Frederick Brickmann]
Broadbacker, Fredirick, white, of Chatham County (#1485), from Foreigner; no naturalization information recorded [Fredirick Broadbacker]
Broderick, Michael, white, of City of Savannah (#2152), from Ireland; papers lost [Michael Broderick]
Brodrick, Martin, white, of City of Savannah (#5088), from Ireland; naturalized in Superior Court, 19 May 1847, Jefferson County, Virginia [Martin Brodrick]
Brown, August, white, of City of Savannah (#5040), from Germany; no naturalization information recorded [August Brown]
Brown, Elias, white, of City of Savannah (#4855), from Prussia; naturalized in City Court, 3 Nov 1856, Savannah, Georgia [Elias Brown]
Brown, Gottschalk, white, of City of Savannah (#3792), from Germany; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [Gottschalk Brown]
Brown, Jim, colored, of Chatham County (#1348), from Africa (W); no naturalization information recorded [Jim Brown]
Brown, Joe, of Chatham County (#1496), from Africa; no naturalization information recorded [Joe Brown]
Brown, John, white, of City of Savannah (#4940), from Ireland; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [John Brown]
Brown, Morris, white, of City of Savannah (#2618), from Germany; naturalized in City Court, 3 Nov 1856, Savannah, Georgia [Morris Brown]
Brown, Peter C., white, of City of Savannah (#3139), from Scotland; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [Peter C. Brown]
Brown, Tobias, white, of City of Savannah (#5323), from Prussia; naturalized in City Court, 7 Nov 1856, Savannah, Georgia [Tobias Brown]
Bryan, Michael, white, of City of Savannah (#4913), from Ireland; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [Michael Bryan]
Bryson, Samuel, white, of City of Savannah (#869), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, Sep 1857, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Samuel Bryson]
Buckley, James, white, of City of Savannah (#1675), from Ireland; naturalized in County Court, 19 Jul 1866, Chatham County, Georgia [James Buckley]
Bucky, Jacob, white, of City of Savannah (#5199), from Germany; came to U.S. under 18 years of age [Jacob Bucky]
Burke, James, white, of City of Savannah (#1024), from Ireland; naturalized in Supreme Court, Sep 1855, New York City [James Burke]
Burke, Michael, white, of City of Savannah (#3188), from Ireland; naturalized in Superior Court, 23 Jan 1854, Chatham County, Georgia [Michael Burke]
Burke, Patrick, white, of City of Savannah (#3205), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, 18 Oct 1865, Brooklyn, New York [Patrick Burke]
Burns, James, white, of City of Savannah (#1198), from Ireland; naturalized in Kings County Court, 10 Aug 1860, Brooklyn, New York [James Burns]
Burns, William, white, of City of Savannah (#2257), from Scotland; naturalized in U.S. District Court, 12 Aug 1856, Savannah, Georgia [William Burns]
Bustard, Henry, white, of City of Savannah (#2690), from Ireland; naturalized in court, papers lost but citizenship proved [Henry Bustard]
Butler, William, white, of City of Savannah (#5350), from Ireland; naturalized in County Court, 16 Oct 1867, Chatham County, Georgia [William Butler]
Byck, C. E., white, of City of Savannah (#2008), from Prussia; naturalized in Court of Common Pleas, 26 Feb 1852, Savannah, Georgia [C. E. Byck]
Byck, Levy E., white, of City of Savannah (#3088), from Prussia; naturalized in City Court, 15 Nov 1858, Savannah, Georgia [Levy E. Byck]
Byck, Simon E., white, of City of Savannah (#2920), from Prussia; naturalized in U.S. District Court, 10 Nov 1853, Savannah, Georgia [Simon E. Byck]
Byrne, Patrick, white, of City of Savannah (#339), from Ireland; naturalized in City Court, 1 Jul 1857, Savannah, Georgia [Patrick Byrne]
Byrne, Patrick, white, of City of Savannah (#2699), from Ireland; naturalized in U.S. District Court, 12 Aug 1856, Savannah, Georgia [Patrick Byrne]
Byrne, Thomas, white, of City of Savannah (#2213), from Ireland; naturalized in Inferior Court, 28 Jul 1858, Chatham County, Georgia [Thomas Byrne]