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Foster in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 68 freedmen
68 freedmen named Foster registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fort Bend County (10), Brazos County (8) and Colorado County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 68
- Freedmen
- 29
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fosters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 10 | 15% |
| Brazos County | 8 | 12% |
| Colorado County | 5 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 5 | 7% |
| Austin County | 4 | 6% |
| Falls County | 4 | 6% |
| Freestone County | 4 | 6% |
| Burleson County | 3 | 4% |
| McLennan County | 3 | 4% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 3% |
| Hardin County | 2 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 1% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 1% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 1% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 1% |
| Collin County | 1 | 1% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 1% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 1% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 1% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 1% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | 1% |
| Nueces County | 1 | 1% |
| Orange County | 1 | 1% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 1% |
| Walker County | 1 | 1% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Fosters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 9 | 24% |
| Virginia | 5 | 13% |
| Alabama | 4 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 11% |
| Texas | 4 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 8% |
| Georgia | 2 | 5% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 5% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 3% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 3% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 3% |
| New York | 1 | 3% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3% |
When the Fosters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 18 |
| 1850s | 18 |
| 1860s | 25 |
Every Foster in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Foster | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| Louis Foster | Falls County | ||
| Nelson Foster | Fort Bend County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Noah Foster | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Oscar Foster | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Philips Foster | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Qually Foster | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Richard Foster | Austin County | Texas | 1839 |
| Robert Foster | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Robert Foster | Burleson County | 1842 | |
| Robert Foster | Burleson County | 1865 | |
| Sam Foster | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| September Foster | Hardin County | Mississippi | 1850 |
| Simmon Foster | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Simon Foster | Fort Bend County | Texas | 1847 |
| Thomas Foster | Chambers County | Louisiana | 1847 |
| William Foster | DeWitt County | 1852 | |
| William Foster | Walker County | Texas |
Foster genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Foster in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 10 of the 68, Brazos County 8. 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 Fosters in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (9), Virginia (5) and Alabama (4) as their birthplaces most often, and 4 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 Foster?
Fort Bend County (10), Brazos County (8), Colorado County (5). In all, 68 registered across 29 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 Foster appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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