Lawson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lawson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 23 freedmen
23 freedmen named Lawson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Washington County (4), Jackson County (3) and Brazoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1831.
- 23
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1831
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lawsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 4 | 17% |
| Jackson County | 3 | 13% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 9% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 9% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 9% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 9% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 9% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 9% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 4% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 4% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 4% |
| Walker County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Lawsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 30% |
| Georgia | 2 | 20% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 10% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 10% |
When the Lawsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 8 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 9 |
Every Lawson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Lawson | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1840 |
| Bristol Lawson | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1863 |
| D.W. Lawson | Washington County | 1865 | |
| Damon Lawson | Washington County | 1845 | |
| David Lawson | Jackson County | 1831 | |
| Frank Lawson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| George Lawson | Walker County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| Hannibal Lawson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Henry Lawson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Horace Lawson | Fort Bend County | 1858 | |
| Irvin Lawson | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Isaac Lawson | Gonzales County | 1855 | |
| Isaac Lawson | Washington County | 1845 | |
| Jas. Lawson | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1847 |
| Jasper Lawson | Fayette County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Jerry Lawson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Jordan Lawson | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1844 |
| Moses Lawson | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Nelson Lawson | Jackson County | 1859 | |
| Peter Lawson | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Peter Lawson | Washington County | 1847 | |
| Silas Lawson | Gonzales County | 1865 | |
| Tobe Lawson | Jackson County | 1832 |
Lawson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lawson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Washington County holds 4 of the 23, Jackson 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 Lawsons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Georgia (2) and Kentucky (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 Lawson?
Washington County (4), Jackson County (3), Brazoria County (2). In all, 23 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 Lawson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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