Hewes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hewes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Hewes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Heweses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Heweses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Heweses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Hewes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus Hewes | Fort Bend County | Texas | 1844 |
| Jacob Hewes | Galveston County | 1862 |
Hewes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hewes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 2, Galveston 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 Heweses in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Hewes?
Fort Bend County (1), Galveston 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 Hewes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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