Addison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Addison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Addison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (4), Fort Bend County (4) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Virginia and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Addisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 4 | 31% |
| Fort Bend County | 4 | 31% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Hays County | 1 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Addisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 33% |
| Virginia | 2 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 17% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 17% |
When the Addisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 6 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Addison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany Addison | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Charles Addison | Fort Bend County | 1827 | |
| Game Addison | Brazoria County | Texas | 1844 |
| Geo. Addison | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Gome Addison | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1844 |
| Grand Addison | Fort Bend County | 1844 | |
| Harrison Addison | Hays County | Virginia | 1866 |
| John Addison | Fort Bend County | 1860 | |
| John Addison | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Michael Addison | Fort Bend County | 1840 | |
| Reuben Addison | Brazoria County | Texas | 1843 |
| Richard Addison | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Richard Addison | McLennan County | 1866 |
Addison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Addison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 4 of the 13, Fort Bend County 4. 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 Addisons in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Virginia (2) and Kentucky (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 Addison?
Brazoria County (4), Fort Bend County (4), Brazos County (1). In all, 13 registered across 7 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 Addison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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