Bedford · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bedford in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Bedford registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3), Brazos County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bedfords registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 60% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Bedfords were born
When the Bedfords reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Bedford in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bedford | Colorado County | Texas | 1846 |
| Henry Bedford | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| J.A. Bedford | Colorado County | Texas | 1847 |
| Milton Bedford | Colorado County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Shadrick Bedford | Harrison County | Virginia | 1857 |
Bedford genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bedford in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 5, Brazos 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 Bedfords in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Kentucky (1) and Virginia (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 Bedford?
Colorado County (3), Brazos County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Bedford appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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