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Evans in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 72 freedmen
72 freedmen named Evans registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (11), Leon County (10) and McLennan County (8). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Virginia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 72
- Freedmen
- 22
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Evanses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 11 | 15% |
| Leon County | 10 | 14% |
| McLennan County | 8 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 7 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 5 | 7% |
| Gonzales County | 5 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 4 | 6% |
| Austin County | 3 | 4% |
| Burleson County | 3 | 4% |
| Falls County | 3 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 1% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 1% |
| Collin County | 1 | 1% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 1% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 1% |
| Walker County | 1 | 1% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Evanses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 | 22% |
| Virginia | 6 | 13% |
| Texas | 5 | 11% |
| Alabama | 4 | 9% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 9% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 7% |
| Florida | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Evanses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 22 |
| 1850s | 22 |
| 1860s | 22 |
Every Evans in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Evans | Harrison County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Moses Evans | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Munday Evans | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1842 |
| Napoleon Evans | Galveston County | 1846 | |
| Paris Evans | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1842 |
| Paton Evans | Fort Bend County | 1851 | |
| Paul Evans | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Peter Evans | Guadalupe County | Texas | 1866 |
| Ralph Evans | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Richard Evans | Hopkins County | Kentucky | 1859 |
| Robin Evans | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Rufus Evans | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Sammuel Evans | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1848 |
| Scipio Evans | Leon County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Seaton Evans | DeWitt County | 1848 | |
| Shack Evans | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| V Evans | Colorado County | Texas | 1848 |
| Washington Evans | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| William Evans | Brazoria County | Texas | 1846 |
| William Evans | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| William Evans | Fort Bend County | 1860 | |
| Wm Evans | Fort Bend County | Alabama | 1850 |
Evans genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Evans in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 11 of the 72, Leon County 10. 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 Evanses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (10), Virginia (6) and Texas (5) 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 Evans?
Brazoria County (11), Leon County (10), McLennan County (8). In all, 72 registered across 22 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 Evans appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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