Godson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Godson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Godson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1) and Newton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Godsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Newton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Godsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 100% |
When the Godsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Godson
- Goodson 7
Every Godson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Godson | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1858 |
| Munger Godson | Austin County | South Carolina | 1857 |
| William Godson | Newton County | South Carolina | 1847 |
Godson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Godson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 3, Brazoria 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 Goodson as well.
Where did the Godsons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3) 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 Godson?
Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1), Newton County (1). In all, 3 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 Godson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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