Bridge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bridge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Bridge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bridges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Bridges were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Bridges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Bridge
- Bridges 7
Every Bridge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Bridge | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1848 |
| Rubin Bridge | Austin County | Virginia | 1853 |
Bridge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bridge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Colorado 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 look under Bridges as well.
Where did the Bridges in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Bridge?
Austin County (1), Colorado 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 Bridge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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