Hudson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hudson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 22 freedmen
22 freedmen named Hudson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (4), Grayson County (3) and Fayette County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 22
- Freedmen
- 14
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hudsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 18% |
| Grayson County | 3 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 9% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 9% |
| Tarrant County | 2 | 9% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 5% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 5% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 5% |
| Houston County | 1 | 5% |
| Leon County | 1 | 5% |
| San Saba County | 1 | 5% |
| Walker County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Hudsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 17% |
| Virginia | 3 | 17% |
| Alabama | 2 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 11% |
| Texas | 2 | 11% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 6% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 6% |
| New York | 1 | 6% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 6% |
When the Hudsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 10 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Every Hudson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hudson | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Allen Hudson | Houston County | ||
| Calvin Hudson | San Augustine County | Texas | |
| Ceasar Hudson | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Edward Hudson | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1867 |
| Eli Hudson | Harrison County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Federick Hudson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Gillam Hudson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1850 |
| James Hudson | San Saba County | ||
| James Hudson | Walker County | Texas | |
| John Hudson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Joseph Hudson | Grayson County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Lee Hudson | Grayson County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Lewis Hudson | Galveston County | 1851 | |
| Patrick Hudson | Fort Bend County | 1850 | |
| Peter Hudson | Tarrant County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Qually Hudson | San Augustine County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Samuel Hudson | Colorado County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Shepard Hudson | Grayson County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Wade Hudson | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| William Hudson | Leon County | Virginia | 1864 |
| York Hudson | Bastrop County | New York | 1847 |
Hudson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hudson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 22, Grayson County 3. 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 Hudsons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Virginia (3) and Alabama (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 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 Hudson?
Harrison County (4), Grayson County (3), Fayette County (2). In all, 22 registered across 14 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 Hudson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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