Baldwin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Baldwin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Baldwin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1), Harrison County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Baldwins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Baldwins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Baldwins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Baldwin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Baldwin | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| Geo Baldwin | Fort Bend County | 1847 | |
| Joseph Baldwin | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Joseph Baldwin | Wilson County | Texas | 1846 |
Baldwin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Baldwin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 4, Harrison 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 Baldwins in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Texas (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 Baldwin?
Fort Bend County (1), Harrison County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Baldwin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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