Caldwell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Caldwell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 19 freedmen
19 freedmen named Caldwell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (2), Bexar County (2) and Colorado County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 19
- Freedmen
- 15
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Caldwells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 11% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 11% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 11% |
| Angelina County | 1 | 5% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 5% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 5% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 5% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 5% |
| Collin County | 1 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 5% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 5% |
| Leon County | 1 | 5% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Caldwells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 18% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 18% |
| Virginia | 3 | 18% |
| Missouri | 2 | 12% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 12% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 12% |
| Georgia | 1 | 6% |
| Texas | 1 | 6% |
When the Caldwells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 9 |
Every Caldwell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Caldwell | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Alex Caldwell | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Columbus Caldwell | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| David Caldwell | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Fabius Caldwell | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Hezekiah Caldwell | Fayette County | Missouri | 1861 |
| Isaac Caldwell | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1837 |
| J. Will. Caldwell | Collin County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Jere. Caldwell | Burleson County | 1864 | |
| John Caldwell | Colorado County | Texas | 1843 |
| Meugel Caldwell | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Michael Caldwell | Bastrop County | Kentucky | 1839 |
| Morgan Caldwell | Angelina County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Peter Caldwell | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Rueben Caldwell | Galveston County | Missouri | 1862 |
| Samuel Caldwell | Johnson County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Samuel Caldwell | Leon County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Square Caldwell | Shelby County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Wesley Caldwell | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1861 |
Caldwell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Caldwell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 19, Bexar 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 Caldwells in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (3), North Carolina (3) and Virginia (3) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Caldwell?
Anderson County (2), Bexar County (2), Colorado County (2). In all, 19 registered across 15 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 Caldwell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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