Bridges · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bridges in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Bridges registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2), Harrison County (2) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Virginia and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bridgeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 29% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 29% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 14% |
| Hays County | 1 | 14% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Bridgeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 33% |
| Virginia | 2 | 33% |
| Maryland | 1 | 17% |
| Missouri | 1 | 17% |
When the Bridgeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Bridges in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bridges | Anderson County | Missouri | 1861 |
| Conray Bridges | Hopkins County | Virginia | 1854 |
| George Bridges | Hays County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Mas. Bridges | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| Stephen Bridges | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Thomas Bridges | Harrison County | Maryland | 1854 |
| Washington Bridges | Harrison County | Virginia | 1854 |
Bridges genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bridges in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 7, Harrison County 2. 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 Bridgeses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Virginia (2) and Maryland (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 Bridges?
Anderson County (2), Harrison County (2), Burleson County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 Bridges appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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