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Read in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Read registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Caldwell County (3), Freestone County (2) and Victoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Reads registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 3 | 21% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 14% |
| Victoria County | 2 | 14% |
| Davis County | 1 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 7% |
| Hays County | 1 | 7% |
| Houston County | 1 | 7% |
| Madison County | 1 | 7% |
| Tyler County | 1 | 7% |
| Wood County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Reads were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 17% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 17% |
| Texas | 2 | 17% |
| Georgia | 1 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
When the Reads reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 10 |
Every Read in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Read | Tyler County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Anderson Read | Davis County | Georgia | 1865 |
| George Read | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| George Read | Houston County | Texas | 1845 |
| Granderson Read | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Harry Read | Victoria County | 1864 | |
| 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 |
| Phillip Read | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| 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 14, 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 South Carolina (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 reported Texas. 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), Victoria County (2). In all, 14 registered across 10 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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