Ashford · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ashford in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Ashford registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ashfords registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Hays County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Ashfords were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Ashfords reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Ashford in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Ashford | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Isach Ashford | Hays County | Alabama |
Ashford genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ashford in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Hays 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 Ashfords in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Ashford?
Brazos County (1), Hays County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Ashford appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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