Reynolds · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Reynolds in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Reynolds registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Grayson County (2), Hopkins County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Reynoldses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 2 | 17% |
| Hopkins County | 2 | 17% |
| Austin County | 1 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 8% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 8% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 8% |
| Walker County | 1 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Reynoldses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 30% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 20% |
| Alabama | 1 | 10% |
When the Reynoldses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Reynolds in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Reynolds | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Esquire Reynolds | Hopkins County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Jackson Reynolds | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| James Reynolds | Van Zandt County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Moses Reynolds | Harrison County | Virginia | 1848 |
| Moses Reynolds | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Nat Reynolds | Hopkins County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Randall Reynolds | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| W Reynolds | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| W.H. Reynolds | Tarrant County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| William Reynolds | Walker County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Winn Reynolds | Austin County | Alabama | 1854 |
Reynolds genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Reynolds in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 2 of the 12, Hopkins 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 Reynoldses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Kentucky (2) and Mississippi (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 Reynolds?
Grayson County (2), Hopkins County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 12 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 Reynolds appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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