Joshua · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Joshua in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Joshua registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Joshuas registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 67% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Joshuas were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Joshuas reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Joshua in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Joshua | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Robert Joshua | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Sam Joshua | Gonzales County | 1856 |
Joshua genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Joshua in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 3, Gonzales 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 Joshuas in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) 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 Joshua?
Colorado County (2), Gonzales County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Joshua appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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