Jorden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Jorden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Jorden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tarrant County (2), Bastrop County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Jordens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 2 | 29% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 14% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 14% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 14% |
| Davis County | 1 | 14% |
| Falls County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Jordens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
| Texas | 1 | 17% |
| Virginia | 1 | 17% |
When the Jordens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Jorden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Jorden | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Alexander Jorden | Tarrant County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Allen Jorden | Davis County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Fountain Jorden | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1840 |
| Frank Jorden | Tarrant County | Texas | 1852 |
| Morris Jorden | Falls County | ||
| Tommas Jorden | Cooke County | Virginia | 1852 |
Jorden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Jorden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tarrant County holds 2 of the 7, Bastrop 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 Jordens in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2), Kentucky (1) and Tennessee (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 Jorden?
Tarrant County (2), Bastrop County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Jorden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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