Henderson · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 3
Henderson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 121 freedmen
121 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.
- 121
- Freedmen
- 37
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hendersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 17 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 10 | 8% |
| Davis County | 9 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 9 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 8 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 8 | 7% |
| Falls County | 6 | 5% |
| DeWitt County | 5 | 4% |
| Anderson County | 3 | 2% |
| Bastrop County | 3 | 2% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 3 | 2% |
| Leon County | 3 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 3 | 2% |
| Walker County | 3 | 2% |
| Austin County | 2 | 2% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 2% |
| Henderson County | 2 | 2% |
| Jackson County | 2 | 2% |
| Jasper 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% |
| Lamar County | 1 | under 1% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | under 1% |
| Victoria County | 1 | under 1% |
| Williamson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wilson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Wood County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Hendersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 14 | 17% |
| Texas | 11 | 14% |
| Virginia | 11 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 7 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 9% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 6% |
| Mississippi | 5 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 5 | 6% |
| Alabama | 4 | 5% |
| Missouri | 4 | 5% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 4% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1% |
| Maryland | 1 | 1% |
When the Hendersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 4 |
| 1840s | 19 |
| 1850s | 45 |
| 1860s | 46 |
Every Henderson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Henderson | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| James Henderson | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| James Henderson | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| James Henderson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jasper Henderson | Leon County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Jeff Henderson | Dallas County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Jerry Henderson | Colorado County | District of Columbia | 1861 |
| Jerry Henderson | Davis County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Jerry Henderson | Galveston County | ||
| Jerry Henderson | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Jerry Henderson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Joe Henderson | Fayette County | Alabama | 1852 |
| John Henderson | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| John Henderson | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| John Henderson | Falls County | ||
| John Henderson | Lavaca County | 1857 | |
| John Henderson | Leon County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Jonathan Henderson | DeWitt County | 1860 | |
| Joseph Henderson | Falls County | ||
| Josiah Henderson | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| Josiah Henderson | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Kiah Henderson | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Lensy Henderson | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Levi Henderson | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Liam Henderson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Losson Henderson | Henderson County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| M. Henderson | Burleson County | 1864 | |
| Mac Henderson | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Moses Henderson | Williamson County | Missouri | |
| Nat Henderson | Bexar County | Maryland | 1853 |
| Nelson Henderson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Oliver Henderson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| P H Henderson | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| Peter Henderson | Austin County | Texas | 1848 |
| Peter Henderson | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Peter Henderson | Fayette County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Pierce Henderson | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1856 |
| Pugh Henderson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Robert Henderson | Bowie County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Robert Henderson | Brazoria County | Texas | 1852 |
| Robert Henderson | Colorado County | Texas | 1840 |
| Robert Henderson | Colorado County | Virginia | 1856 |
| Robert Henderson | DeWitt County | 1851 | |
| Robert Henderson | Wilson County | Virginia | 1848 |
| Ruben Henderson | Galveston County | ||
| Ruben Ramar Henderson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Sandy Henderson | Falls County | ||
| Sandy Henderson | Falls County | ||
| Simon Henderson | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Stephen Henderson | Falls County |
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 121, 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 (14), Texas (11) and Virginia (11) 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, 121 registered across 37 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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