Darden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Darden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Darden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (4), Harrison County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dardens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 4 | 44% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 22% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 11% |
| Wood County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Dardens were born
When the Dardens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Darden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Darden | Colorado County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Albert Darden | Gonzales County | 1863 | |
| Amos Darden | Harrison County | Georgia | 1849 |
| George Darden | Wood County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Green Darden | Hopkins County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Howard Darden | Gonzales County | 1864 | |
| Isaiah Darden | Harrison County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Michael Darden | Gonzales County | 1863 | |
| William Darden | Gonzales County | 1864 |
Darden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Darden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 4 of the 9, 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 Dardens in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Georgia (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 Darden?
Gonzales County (4), Harrison County (2), Colorado County (1). In all, 9 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 Darden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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