Osborn · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Osborn in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Osborn registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Fort Bend County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Osborns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 33% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 17% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 17% |
| Houston County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Osborns were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 100% |
When the Osborns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Osborn in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add. Osborn | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Charlie Osborn | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| John Osborn | Houston County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Samuel Osborn | Galveston County | 1849 | |
| Stafford Osborn | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Willis Osborn | Fort Bend County | Alabama | 1850 |
Osborn genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Osborn in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 6, Fort Bend 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 Osborns in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Osborn?
Brazos County (2), Fort Bend County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 6 registered across 5 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 Osborn appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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