Gardiner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gardiner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Gardiner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Matagorda County (2), Brazos County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gardiners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 2 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Gardiners were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 67% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Gardiners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Gardiner
- Gardner 9
Every Gardiner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Gardiner | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Geo D. Gardiner | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Israel Gardiner | Matagorda County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Louis Gardiner | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1842 |
Gardiner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gardiner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda County holds 2 of the 4, Brazos 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 look under Gardner as well.
Where did the Gardiners in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and South Carolina (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 Gardiner?
Matagorda County (2), Brazos County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Gardiner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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