Gardner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gardner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Gardner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gardners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 11% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 11% |
| Davis County | 1 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 11% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 11% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Gardners were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Gardners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Gardner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Gardner | Davis County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Charles Gardner | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Columbus Gardner | Freestone County | Mississippi | 1865 |
| David Gardner | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Harry Gardner | Shelby County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Jackson Gardner | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Joe Gardner | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| Mose Gardner | Matagorda County | Texas | 1848 |
| S. O. Gardner | Brazos County | 1856 |
Gardner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gardner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 9, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Gardners in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (1) 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 Gardner?
Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 9 registered across 9 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 Gardner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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