Bradshaw · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bradshaw in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Bradshaw registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (3), Bexar County (1) and Bosque County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Missouri and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bradshaws registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 30% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 10% |
| Bosque County | 1 | 10% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 10% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 10% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 10% |
| Hill County | 1 | 10% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Bradshaws were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4 | 67% |
| Missouri | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
When the Bradshaws reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Bradshaw in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambros Bradshaw | Goliad County | 1855 | |
| Anthony Bradshaw | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Caldwell Bradshaw | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Charles Bradshaw | Guadalupe County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Green Bradshaw | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1861 |
| Henry Bradshaw | Bosque County | 1864 | |
| James L. Bradshaw | Hill County | Missouri | 1863 |
| Ramsey Bradshaw | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Rufus Bradshaw | Fort Bend County | 1860 | |
| William Bradshaw | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1859 |
Bradshaw genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bradshaw in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 10, Bexar 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 Bradshaws in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (4), Missouri (1) and Tennessee (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 Bradshaw?
Colorado County (3), Bexar County (1), Bosque County (1). In all, 10 registered across 8 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 Bradshaw appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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