Down · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Down in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Down registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1867.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1867
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Downs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Downs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 100% |
When the Downs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Down
- Downs 9
Every Down in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Down | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1867 |
| Will. Down | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1867 |
Down genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Down in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 2 of the 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 look under Downs as well.
Where did the Downs in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Down?
Caldwell County (2). In all, 2 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Down appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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