Dawson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dawson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 25 freedmen
25 freedmen named Dawson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (4), Anderson County (2) and Colorado County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Virginia and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 25
- Freedmen
- 17
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dawsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 4 | 16% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 8% |
| Angelina County | 1 | 4% |
| Austin County | 1 | 4% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 4% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 4% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 4% |
| Collin County | 1 | 4% |
| Davis County | 1 | 4% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 4% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 4% |
| Leon County | 1 | 4% |
| Parker County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Dawsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 21% |
| Virginia | 4 | 21% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 11% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 11% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 5% |
| Georgia | 1 | 5% |
| Missouri | 1 | 5% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 5% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 5% |
When the Dawsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 15 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Dawson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Dawson | Harrison County | Missouri | 1847 |
| Elija Dawson | Freestone County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Frederick Dawson | Fayette County | Virginia | 1851 |
| George Dawson | Parker County | Arkansas | 1856 |
| Gilbert Dawson | Brazos County | 1842 | |
| Isaac Dawson | Bowie County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| Isaac Dawson | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1855 |
| J. Dawson | Burleson County | 1856 | |
| Jack Dawson | Angelina County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Jefferson Dawson | Anderson County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Jerry Dawson | Anderson County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Jesse Dawson | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1858 |
| John Dawson | Freestone County | Alabama | 1863 |
| John Dawson | Leon County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Judge Dawson | Davis County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Moses Dawson | Fayette County | Germany | 1855 |
| Oliver Dawson | Goliad County | 1852 | |
| Peter Dawson | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Segrand Dawson | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1856 |
| Thoe Dawson | Austin County | Louisiana | 1839 |
| Thomas Dawson | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Walker Dawson | Collin County | Kentucky | 1859 |
| Wiley Dawson | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| William Dawson | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Wm Dawson | Colorado County | Kentucky | 1847 |
Dawson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dawson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 4 of the 25, Anderson 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 Dawsons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Virginia (4) and Kentucky (2) 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 Dawson?
Brazoria County (4), Anderson County (2), Colorado County (2). In all, 25 registered across 17 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 Dawson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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