Redding · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Redding in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Redding registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Shelby County (2), Brazoria County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Reddings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2 | 50% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Reddings were born
When the Reddings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Redding in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Redding | Shelby County | Georgia | 1864 |
| John Redding | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1841 |
| Ned Redding | Davis County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Owen Redding | Shelby County | Georgia | 1864 |
Redding genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Redding in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 2 of the 4, 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 Reddings in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3) and Louisiana (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 Redding?
Shelby County (2), Brazoria County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Redding appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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