Johns · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Johns in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 25 freedmen
25 freedmen named Johns registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (6), Guadalupe County (4) and Bowie County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Texas and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 25
- Freedmen
- 13
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Johnses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 6 | 24% |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 16% |
| Bowie County | 3 | 12% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 8% |
| Austin County | 1 | 4% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 4% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 4% |
| Falls County | 1 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 4% |
| Hays County | 1 | 4% |
| Walker County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Johnses were born
When the Johnses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 10 |
| 1860s | 10 |
Variations of Johns
Every Johns in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Johns | Walker County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Charles Johns | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Daniel Johns | Bexar County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Frank Johns | Austin County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Frank Johns | Fort Bend County | 1859 | |
| Frank Johns | Galveston County | ||
| Green Johns | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Henry Johns | Bowie County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Henry Johns | Colorado County | Texas | 1843 |
| Henry Johns | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Hilred Johns | Bowie County | Texas | 1849 |
| Isaiah Johns | Guadalupe County | Texas | |
| Jack Johns | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
| James Johns | Guadalupe County | Texas | |
| Jeff Johns | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| John Johns | Falls County | ||
| Joseph Johns | Guadalupe County | Texas | 1867 |
| Lee Johns | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Monroe Johns | Bowie County | Texas | 1851 |
| Moses Johns | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1837 |
| Moses Johns | Guadalupe County | ||
| Perry Johns | Davis County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Richard Johns | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Sergeon Johns | Hays County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| William Johns | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
Johns genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Johns in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 6 of the 25, Guadalupe County 4. 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 look under Johnson and John as well.
Where did the Johnses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (7), Texas (6) and Tennessee (3) 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 Johns?
Davis County (6), Guadalupe County (4), Bowie County (3). In all, 25 registered across 13 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 Johns appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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