Williamson County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Williamson County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Williamson County
In 1860 the census counted 891 enslaved people in Williamson County, 20% of everyone living there. Seven years later 205 freedmen registered to vote there, 19% of the county's voters. Williamson County was formed out of Milam County by 1850.
- 891
- Enslaved in 1860
- 20%
- Of the county in 1860
- 1,082
- Registered voters
- 205
- Freedmen
- 19%
- Freedmen
Help finish Williamson County. 205 freedmen registered here in 1867 and their records are still waiting to be added.
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Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The 1860 population figures come from Population of the United States in 1860, printed by the Census Office in 1864. Race was recorded for part of the statewide register, so the freedmen count is the number identified.
Questions about the Williamson County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Williamson County, Texas?
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How many freedmen registered to vote in Williamson County in 1867?
205 freedmen registered in Williamson County between 1867 and 1870, 19% of the county's 1,082 registered voters.
Was slavery widespread in Williamson County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 891 enslaved people in Williamson County, 20% of everyone living there. In 1867, 19% of Williamson County's registered voters were freedmen, 205 of 1,082.
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Counties that share a boundary history with Williamson County: Milam County.
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