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Hawkins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 55 freedmen
55 freedmen named Hawkins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (9), Austin County (5) and Bowie County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1822.
- 55
- Freedmen
- 25
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1822
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hawkinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 9 | 16% |
| Austin County | 5 | 9% |
| Bowie County | 4 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 5% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 3 | 5% |
| Wharton County | 3 | 5% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 4% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 4% |
| Matagorda County | 2 | 4% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 4% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 4% |
| Tarrant County | 2 | 4% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 2% |
| Davis County | 1 | 2% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 2% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 2% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
| Madison County | 1 | 2% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Hawkinses were born
When the Hawkinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 17 |
| 1850s | 9 |
| 1860s | 27 |
Every Hawkins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Hawkins | Wharton County | 1867 | |
| William Hawkins | Bowie County | Virginia | 1866 |
| William Hawkins | Colorado County | Virginia | 1842 |
| William Hawkins | Fort Bend County | 1859 | |
| William Hawkins | San Augustine County | Virginia | 1866 |
Hawkins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hawkins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 9 of the 55, Austin County 5. 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 Hawkinses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (8), North Carolina (6) and Kentucky (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 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 Hawkins?
Harrison County (9), Austin County (5), Bowie County (4). In all, 55 registered across 25 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 Hawkins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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