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Adams in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 103 freedmen
103 freedmen named Adams registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fayette County (10), Colorado County (7) and Freestone County (7). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 103
- Freedmen
- 41
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Adamses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 10 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 7 | 7% |
| Freestone County | 7 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 6 | 6% |
| Lavaca County | 6 | 6% |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 5% |
| Austin County | 4 | 4% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 4 | 4% |
| Newton County | 4 | 4% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 3% |
| Guadalupe County | 3 | 3% |
| Jasper County | 3 | 3% |
| Van Zandt County | 3 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 2% |
| Falls County | 2 | 2% |
| Grayson County | 2 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 2% |
| Walker County | 2 | 2% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 2% |
| Anderson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | under 1% |
| Bosque County | 1 | under 1% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | under 1% |
| Coryell County | 1 | under 1% |
| Davis County | 1 | under 1% |
| Galveston County | 1 | under 1% |
| Goliad County | 1 | under 1% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | under 1% |
| Houston County | 1 | under 1% |
| Jackson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Madison County | 1 | under 1% |
| Nueces County | 1 | under 1% |
| Orange County | 1 | under 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | under 1% |
| Victoria County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wilson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wood County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Adamses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 23 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 11 | 16% |
| Alabama | 5 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 7% |
| Virginia | 5 | 7% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 6% |
| Texas | 4 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 4% |
| Florida | 2 | 3% |
| Missouri | 2 | 3% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1% |
| Illinois | 1 | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1% |
| Maryland | 1 | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 1% |
When the Adamses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 12 |
| 1850s | 34 |
| 1860s | 49 |
Variations of Adams
- Addams 8
Every Adams in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Adams | Guadalupe County | Missouri | 1866 |
| William Adams | Jefferson County | 1866 | |
| William Adams | Walker County | Virginia | 1839 |
Adams genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Adams in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 10 of the 103, Colorado County 7. 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 Addams as well.
Where did the Adamses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (23), Kentucky (11) and Alabama (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 4 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 Adams?
Fayette County (10), Colorado County (7), Freestone County (7). In all, 103 registered across 41 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 Adams appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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