Harwood · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harwood in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Harwood registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1864.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harwoods registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 50% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Harwoods were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Harwoods reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Harwood in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch. Harwood | Caldwell County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Austin Harwood | Gonzales County | 1864 |
Harwood genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harwood in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 1 of the 2, Gonzales 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 Harwoods in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Harwood?
Caldwell County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Harwood appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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