Goodwins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Goodwins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Goodwins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Goodwinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Goodwinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Goodwinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Goodwins
- Goodwin 13
Every Goodwins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrell Goodwins | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1837 |
| Rye Goodwins | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1852 |
Goodwins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Goodwins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 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 look under Goodwin as well.
Where did the Goodwinses in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) 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 Goodwins?
Brazoria County (2). In all, 2 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Goodwins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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