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Howard in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 52 freedmen
52 freedmen named Howard registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Walker County (8), Harrison County (7) and Colorado County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1831.
- 52
- Freedmen
- 21
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1831
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Howards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 8 | 15% |
| Harrison County | 7 | 13% |
| Colorado County | 6 | 12% |
| Bowie County | 3 | 6% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 6% |
| Fort Bend County | 3 | 6% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 4% |
| Davis County | 2 | 4% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 4% |
| Jackson County | 2 | 4% |
| Atascosa County | 1 | 2% |
| Austin County | 1 | 2% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 2% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 2% |
| Falls County | 1 | 2% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 2% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Howards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 8 | 19% |
| Alabama | 6 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 12% |
| Virginia | 5 | 12% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 9% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 7% |
| Texas | 3 | 7% |
| Maryland | 2 | 5% |
When the Howards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 14 |
| 1850s | 12 |
| 1860s | 23 |
Every Howard in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1861 |
| William Howard | Falls County |
Howard genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Howard in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 8 of the 52, Harrison County 7. 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 Howards in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (8), Alabama (6) and Louisiana (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Howard?
Walker County (8), Harrison County (7), Colorado County (6). In all, 52 registered across 21 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 Howard appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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