Hewitt · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hewitt in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Hewitt registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2), Austin County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hewitts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Hewitts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Hewitts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Hewitt in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hewitt | Brazos County | 1865 | |
| David Hewitt | Austin County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Dred Hewitt | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Durden Hewitt | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1856 |
Hewitt genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hewitt in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 4, Austin 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 Hewitts in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Hewitt?
Colorado County (2), Austin County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Hewitt appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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