Hews · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hews in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Hews registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Wharton County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hewses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 50% |
When the Hewses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Hews in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Hews | Brazos County | 1854 | |
| Lack Hews | Wharton County | 1866 |
Hews genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hews in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Wharton 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Hews?
Brazos County (1), Wharton 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 Hews appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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