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English in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named English registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (4), Anderson County (1) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Virginia and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Englishes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 4 | 36% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 9% |
| Austin County | 1 | 9% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 9% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 9% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 9% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 9% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Englishes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 27% |
| Virginia | 3 | 27% |
| Missouri | 2 | 18% |
| Georgia | 1 | 9% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 9% |
| Texas | 1 | 9% |
When the Englishes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every English in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George English | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| George English | Grayson County | Missouri | 1860 |
| Henry English | Austin County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Isaac English | Walker County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Jackson English | Hopkins County | Missouri | 1847 |
| Lewis English | Walker County | Mississippi | |
| Lewis Abham English | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Martin English | Anderson County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Robin English | Walker County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Thomas English | Freestone County | Texas | 1845 |
| Tom English | Walker County | South Carolina | 1858 |
English genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named English in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 4 of the 11, Anderson 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 Englishes in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3), Virginia (3) and Missouri (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named English?
Walker County (4), Anderson County (1), Austin County (1). In all, 11 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 English appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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