Charles · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Charles in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Charles registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1), Davis County (1) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Charleses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Hays County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Charleses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| Maryland | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Charleses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Charles in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Charles | Hays County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Henry Charles | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| John Charles | Davis County | Georgia | 1852 |
| John Charles | Walker County | Maryland | 1857 |
| Lorenzo Charles | Wharton County | 1866 |
Charles genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Charles in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 5, Davis 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 Charleses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) 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 Charles?
Colorado County (1), Davis County (1), Hays County (1). In all, 5 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 Charles appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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