Maxwell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Maxwell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Maxwell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (4), Brazoria County (1) and Collin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Kentucky and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Maxwells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 4 | 57% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 14% |
| Collin County | 1 | 14% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Maxwells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Maxwells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Maxwell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanuel Maxwell | Falls County | ||
| David Maxwell | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1837 |
| Dick Maxwell | Collin County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Jacob Maxwell | Falls County | ||
| Layfayette Maxwell | Johnson County | Arkansas | 1857 |
| Louis Maxwell | Falls County | ||
| Wilson Maxwell | Falls County |
Maxwell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Maxwell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 4 of the 7, Brazoria 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 Maxwells in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Kentucky (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 Maxwell?
Falls County (4), Brazoria County (1), Collin County (1). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Maxwell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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