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Henderson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 114 freedmen
114 freedmen named Henderson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (17), Fayette County (10) and Davis County (9). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 114
- Freedmen
- 32
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hendersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 17 | 15% |
| Fayette County | 10 | 9% |
| Davis County | 9 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 9 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 8 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 8 | 7% |
| Falls County | 6 | 5% |
| DeWitt County | 5 | 4% |
| Anderson County | 3 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 3 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 3% |
| Gonzales County | 3 | 3% |
| Leon County | 3 | 3% |
| McLennan County | 3 | 3% |
| Walker County | 3 | 3% |
| Austin County | 2 | 2% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 2% |
| Jackson County | 2 | 2% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 2% |
| Bowie County | 1 | under 1% |
| Brazos County | 1 | under 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | under 1% |
| Chambers County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | under 1% |
| Collin County | 1 | under 1% |
| Dallas County | 1 | under 1% |
| Freestone County | 1 | under 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | under 1% |
| Jasper County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wilson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wood County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Hendersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 13 | 17% |
| Texas | 11 | 14% |
| Virginia | 10 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 7 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 9% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 7% |
| Mississippi | 5 | 7% |
| Alabama | 4 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 5% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 4% |
| Missouri | 3 | 4% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 3% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1% |
| Maryland | 1 | 1% |
When the Hendersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 4 |
| 1840s | 19 |
| 1850s | 42 |
| 1860s | 43 |
Every Henderson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Henderson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Abel Henderson | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Adam Henderson | Jackson County | 1855 | |
| Alfred Henderson | Cameron County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Arnold Henderson | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| B Henderson | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Ben Henderson | Collin County | Tennessee | 1846 |
| Ben Henderson | Colorado County | Missouri | 1862 |
| Berton Henderson | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Bill Henderson | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Billey Henderson | Walker County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Buck Henderson | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Calvin Henderson | Anderson County | Alabama | 1845 |
| Calvin Henderson | DeWitt County | 1858 | |
| Calvin Henderson | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Captain Henderson | Colorado County | Texas | 1847 |
| Charles Henderson | Fayette County | Arkansas | 1854 |
| Charles Henderson | Jackson County | 1852 | |
| Cherry Henderson | Colorado County | Missouri | 1852 |
| Claburn Henderson | Wood County | Texas | 1845 |
| David Henderson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Doctor Henderson | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Ed Henderson | DeWitt County | 1858 | |
| Edward Henderson | Austin County | South Carolina | 1858 |
| Edwin Henderson | Gonzales County | 1846 | |
| Elan Henderson | Walker County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Elijah Henderson | Falls County | ||
| Ellis Henderson | Chambers County | Louisiana | 1838 |
| Frank Henderson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Galvin Henderson | Fort Bend County | 1857 | |
| George Henderson | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| George Henderson | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
| George Henderson | Gonzales County | 1863 | |
| Hark Henderson | Jasper County | Georgia | |
| Harry Henderson | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Harry Henderson | Leon County | Texas | 1844 |
| Henry Henderson | Colorado County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Henry Henderson | DeWitt County | 1851 | |
| Henry Henderson | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Isaiah Henderson | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Jack Henderson | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| James Henderson | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| James Henderson | Colorado County | Arkansas | 1857 |
| James Henderson | Colorado County | Texas | 1839 |
| James Henderson | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
| James Henderson | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1847 |
| James Henderson | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1848 |
| James Henderson | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| James Henderson | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| James Henderson | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1852 |
Henderson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Henderson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 17 of the 114, Fayette County 10. 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 Hendersons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (13), Texas (11) and Virginia (10) 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 Henderson?
Colorado County (17), Fayette County (10), Davis County (9). In all, 114 registered across 32 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 Henderson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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