Harden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Harden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Kaufman County (3), Bastrop County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, South Carolina and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hardens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County | 3 | 27% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 9% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 9% |
| Comal County | 1 | 9% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 9% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 9% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 9% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 9% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Hardens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 38% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 25% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 13% |
| Maryland | 1 | 13% |
| Virginia | 1 | 13% |
When the Hardens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Harden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.G. Harden | Grayson County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| E. Harden | Burleson County | 1856 | |
| Edmon Harden | Kaufman County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Felix Harden | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Henson Harden | Kaufman County | Virginia | 1856 |
| James Harden | Comal County | Kentucky | 1854 |
| James Harden | Galveston County | 1852 | |
| Perry Harden | Kaufman County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| Sandy Harden | Bastrop County | Maryland | 1853 |
| T.H. Harden | McLennan County | ||
| William Harden | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1848 |
Harden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Kaufman County holds 3 of the 11, 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 Hardens in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (3), South Carolina (2) and Arkansas (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 Harden?
Kaufman County (3), Bastrop County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 11 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 Harden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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