Hewett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hewett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Hewett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hewetts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Hewetts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Hewetts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Hewett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hewett | Shelby County | Texas | 1845 |
| Sandy Hewett | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1865 |
Hewett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hewett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 2, Shelby 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 Hewetts in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and 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 Hewett?
Bowie County (1), Shelby 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 Hewett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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