Lawrence · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lawrence in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Lawrence registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Burleson County (2), Leon County (2) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1833.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1833
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lawrences registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 2 | 14% |
| Leon County | 2 | 14% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 7% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 7% |
| Davis County | 1 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 7% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 7% |
| Parker County | 1 | 7% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 7% |
| Walker County | 1 | 7% |
| Wood County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Lawrences were born
When the Lawrences reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Lawrence in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lawrence | Colorado County | Florida | 1833 |
| Anthony Lawrence | Walker County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Beverage Lawrence | Parker County | Arkansas | 1852 |
| Burt Lawrence | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| George Lawrence | Van Zandt County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Howard Lawrence | Davis County | Georgia | 1853 |
| J. L. Lawrence | Burleson County | 1864 | |
| Manuel Lawrence | Fayette County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Peter Lawrence | Wood County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Richard Lawrence | Hunt County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Seaburn Lawrence | Galveston County | 1854 | |
| Valentine Lawrence | Brazos County | 1851 | |
| William Lawrence | Leon County | Florida | 1849 |
| Willis Lawrence | Leon County | Florida | 1849 |
Lawrence genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lawrence in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 2 of the 14, Leon County 2. 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 Lawrences in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (3), Alabama (2) and Georgia (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 Lawrence?
Burleson County (2), Leon County (2), Brazos County (1). In all, 14 registered across 12 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 Lawrence appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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