Mathew · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mathew in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Mathew registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mathews registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Mathews were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Mathews reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Mathew
- Mathews 37
Every Mathew in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mathew | Austin County | North Carolina | 1838 |
| John Mathew | Matagorda County | Alabama | 1856 |
Mathew genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mathew in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Matagorda 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 look under Mathews as well.
Where did the Mathews in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and North Carolina (1) 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 Mathew?
Austin County (1), Matagorda County (1). In all, 2 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 Mathew appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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