Goodwin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Goodwin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Goodwin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Freestone County (2), Hood County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1835.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1835
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Goodwins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 15% |
| Hood County | 2 | 15% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 8% |
| Austin County | 1 | 8% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 8% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 8% |
| Falls County | 1 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 8% |
| Leon County | 1 | 8% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Goodwins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| Georgia | 1 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
| Texas | 1 | 11% |
When the Goodwins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Goodwin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Goodwin | Leon County | Tennessee | 1861 |
| Elija Goodwin | Freestone County | Alabama | 1849 |
| G. G. Goodwin | Hood County | North Carolina | |
| John Goodwin | Freestone County | Texas | 1846 |
| Joseph Goodwin | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| L. Goodwin | Hood County | Georgia | |
| Land Goodwin | Austin County | Alabama | 1844 |
| Lewis Goodwin | Brazos County | 1843 | |
| London Goodwin | Shelby County | Alabama | 1842 |
| Monroe Goodwin | Falls County | ||
| Paemus Goodwin | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Peter Goodwin | Gonzales County | 1858 | |
| William Goodwin | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1835 |
Goodwin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Goodwin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 13, Hood County 2. 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 Goodwins in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), North Carolina (2) and Georgia (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 Goodwin?
Freestone County (2), Hood County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 13 registered across 11 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 Goodwin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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