Epps · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Epps in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Epps registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Freestone County (2) and Calhoun County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Eppses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 22% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 22% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
| Houston County | 1 | 11% |
| Leon County | 1 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Eppses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 43% |
| Alabama | 1 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
When the Eppses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Epps in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Epps | Houston County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Bradford Epps | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Collin Epps | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Edwards Epps | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| George Epps | Freestone County | Alabama | 1854 |
| James Epps | Leon County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Moses Epps | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Silas Epps | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1836 |
| Simon Epps | Calhoun County | 1866 |
Epps genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Epps in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 9, Freestone County 2. 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 Eppses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (1) and Louisiana (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 Epps?
Brazoria County (2), Freestone County (2), Calhoun County (1). In all, 9 registered across 7 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 Epps appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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