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Read in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Read registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (3), Freestone County (2) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Reads registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 3 | 27% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 18% |
| Davis County | 1 | 9% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 9% |
| Hays County | 1 | 9% |
| Houston County | 1 | 9% |
| Madison County | 1 | 9% |
| Wood County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Reads were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 27% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 18% |
| Texas | 2 | 18% |
| Georgia | 1 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 9% |
When the Reads reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Every Read in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Read | Davis County | Georgia | 1865 |
| George Read | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| George Read | Houston County | Texas | 1845 |
| Granderson Read | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| James Read | Hays County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| John Read | Wood County | Texas | 1846 |
| Mack Read | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| Marvel Read | Madison County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Riley Read | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Thomas Read | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Washington Read | Fayette County | Alabama | 1860 |
Read genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Read in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 3 of the 11, Freestone County 2. 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 Reads in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Mississippi (2) and Texas (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 Read?
Caldwell County (3), Freestone County (2), Davis County (1). In all, 11 registered across 8 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 Read appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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