Edington · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Edington in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Edington registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2), Burleson County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Edingtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 40% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 20% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 20% |
| Wood County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Edingtons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 4 | 100% |
When the Edingtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Edington in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Edington | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| Garrett Edington | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1843 |
| Jack Edington | Wood County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Nelson Edington | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1843 |
| Nelson Edington | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
Edington genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Edington in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 5, Burleson 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 Edingtons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (4) 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 Edington?
Anderson County (2), Burleson County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Edington appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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