Edward · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Edward in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Edward registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jackson County (2), Austin County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Edwards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2 | 40% |
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Edwards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Edwards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Edward
- Edwards 94
Every Edward in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwin Edward | Jackson County | 1866 | |
| Henry Edward | Austin County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| John Edward | Jackson County | 1858 | |
| Phiami Edward | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Prince Edward | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1852 |
Edward genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Edward in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jackson County holds 2 of the 5, 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 look under Edwards as well.
Where did the Edwards in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Edward?
Jackson County (2), Austin County (1), Fort Bend 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 Edward appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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