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Edwards in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 94 freedmen
94 freedmen named Edwards registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (8), Harrison County (7) and Bastrop County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 94
- Freedmen
- 31
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Edwardses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 8 | 9% |
| Harrison County | 7 | 7% |
| Bastrop County | 6 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 6 | 6% |
| Fayette County | 6 | 6% |
| McLennan County | 6 | 6% |
| Anderson County | 4 | 4% |
| Davis County | 4 | 4% |
| DeWitt County | 4 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 4 | 4% |
| San Augustine County | 4 | 4% |
| Wharton County | 4 | 4% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 3% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 3% |
| Galveston County | 3 | 3% |
| Gonzales County | 3 | 3% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 2% |
| Falls County | 2 | 2% |
| Hood County | 2 | 2% |
| Walker County | 2 | 2% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 1% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 1% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 1% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 1% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | 1% |
| Orange County | 1 | 1% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 1% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Edwardses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 11 | 19% |
| Mississippi | 7 | 12% |
| South Carolina | 7 | 12% |
| Georgia | 6 | 10% |
| Virginia | 6 | 10% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 8% |
| Alabama | 4 | 7% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 7% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 3% |
| Maryland | 2 | 3% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Edwardses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 7 |
| 1840s | 18 |
| 1850s | 24 |
| 1860s | 37 |
Variations of Edwards
- Edward 5
Every Edwards in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Edwards | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jim Edwards | Austin County | Texas | 1839 |
| John Edwards | Austin County | Kentucky | 1840 |
| John Edwards | Brazos County | 1867 | |
| John Edwards | Colorado County | Alabama | 1847 |
| John Edwards | Falls County | ||
| John Edwards | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| John Edwards | Galveston County | 1854 | |
| Joseph Edwards | Austin County | Texas | 1834 |
| Joseph Edwards | Hunt County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| Lawyer Edwards | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Lewis Edwards | Bowie County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Louis Edwards | Bastrop County | Maryland | 1865 |
| Nat Edwards | DeWitt County | Mississippi | 1867 |
| Ned Edwards | Davis County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Ned Edwards | Fayette County | 1863 | |
| Nelson Edwards | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Nep Edwards | Walker County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Oliver Edwards | Bexar County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Osburn Edwards | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Penn Edwards | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Peter Edwards | DeWitt County | 1852 | |
| Pikney Edwards | Austin County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Reubin Edwards | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Richard Edwards | Brazoria County | Texas | 1839 |
| Richard Edwards | Davis County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Riley Edwards | Brazos County | 1841 | |
| Robert Edwards | San Augustine County | Texas | |
| Sam Edwards | Fort Bend County | 1846 | |
| Sandy Edwards | Harrison County | Maryland | 1846 |
| Silas Edwards | Falls County | ||
| Sim Edwards | Fayette County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Simmon Edwards | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Thomas Edwards | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Walter Edwards | Colorado County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Wash Edwards | Hood County | South Carolina | |
| Wiley Edwards | Brazos County | 1837 | |
| William Edwards | Austin County | Alabama | 1858 |
| William Edwards | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| William Edwards | Galveston County | 1858 | |
| William Edwards | Goliad County | 1849 | |
| William Edwards | Orange County | Louisiana | |
| Wm Edwards | Fort Bend County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Zack Edwards | McLennan County | 1866 |
Edwards genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Edwards in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 8 of the 94, Harrison County 7. 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 Edward as well.
Where did the Edwardses in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (11), Mississippi (7) and South Carolina (7) 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 Edwards?
Austin County (8), Harrison County (7), Bastrop County (6). In all, 94 registered across 31 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 Edwards appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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