Hobbs · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hobbs in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Hobbs registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (4), Austin County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Virginia and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hobbses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 4 | 57% |
| Austin County | 1 | 14% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Hobbses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 43% |
| Virginia | 3 | 43% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
When the Hobbses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Hobbs in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hobbs | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1849 |
| James Hobbs | Freestone County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Patrick Hobbs | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Richard Hobbs | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| Thomas Hobbs | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| William Hobbs | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Winn Hobbs | Austin County | Georgia | 1855 |
Hobbs genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hobbs in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 4 of the 7, 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 Hobbses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (3), Virginia (3) and Georgia (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 Hobbs?
Brazoria County (4), Austin County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Hobbs appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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