Gorden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gorden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Gorden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Angelina County (1), Bastrop County (1) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gordens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 1 | 14% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 14% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 14% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Gordens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Gordens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Gorden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gorden | McLennan County | ||
| Clayborne Gorden | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Collin Gorden | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Gilbert Gorden | Bexar County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Lewis Gorden | Angelina County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Thomas Gorden | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William Gorden | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1845 |
Gorden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gorden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 1 of the 7, Bastrop 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 Gordens in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Gorden?
Angelina County (1), Bastrop County (1), Bexar County (1). In all, 7 registered across 7 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 Gorden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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