Osborne · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Osborne in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Osborne registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (2) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Osbornes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 67% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Osbornes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Osbornes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Osborne
- Osborn 6
Every Osborne in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Osborne | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Lewis Osborne | Fayette County | Texas | 1845 |
| Watson Osborne | Fort Bend County | North Carolina | 1859 |
Osborne genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Osborne in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 2 of the 3, Fayette 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 Osborn as well.
Where did the Osbornes in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and Texas (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 Osborne?
Fort Bend County (2), Fayette County (1). In all, 3 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 Osborne appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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