Dudley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dudley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Dudley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (3), Austin County (1) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dudleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 30% |
| Austin County | 1 | 10% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 10% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 10% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 10% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 10% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Dudleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 25% |
| Virginia | 2 | 25% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 13% |
When the Dudleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Dudley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Dudley | Bexar County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Andrew J. Dudley | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1859 |
| Jack Dudley | Coryell County | ||
| Jennins Dudley | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Louis Dudley | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Rhuben Dudley | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Richard Dudley | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Sam Dudley | Fayette County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Sammuel Dudley | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Winn Dudley | Austin County | Kentucky | 1862 |
Dudley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dudley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 10, Austin 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 Dudleys in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2), North Carolina (2) and Virginia (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 Dudley?
Brazoria County (3), Austin County (1), Bexar County (1). In all, 10 registered across 8 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 Dudley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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