Richard · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Richard in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 21 freedmen
21 freedmen named Richard registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (2), Brazos County (2) and Burleson County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 21
- Freedmen
- 16
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Richards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 2 | 10% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 10% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 10% |
| Davis County | 2 | 10% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 10% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 5% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 5% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 5% |
| Collin County | 1 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 5% |
| Hays County | 1 | 5% |
| Houston County | 1 | 5% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 5% |
| Walker County | 1 | 5% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Richards were born
When the Richards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 12 |
Variations of Richard
- Richardson 64
- Richards 32
Every Richard in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Richard | Austin County | Tennessee | 1850 |
| Edward Richard | Bowie County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Elijah Richard | Shelby County | Missouri | 1846 |
| Frank Richard | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Geo. Richard | Burleson County | 1860 | |
| Henry Richard | Brazos County | 1866 | |
| Henry Richard | Davis County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Henry Richard | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| James Richard | Austin County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| James Richard | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Joe Richard | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| John Richard | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| John Amo Richard | Cameron County | Louisiana | 1865 |
| L. Richard | Burleson County | 1854 | |
| Lamb Richard | Collin County | Missouri | 1861 |
| Lee Richard | Houston County | ||
| Levi Richard | Hays County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Mack Richard | Anderson County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Newton Richard | Walker County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Nowland Richard | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Solomon Richard | Davis County | Alabama | 1858 |
Richard genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Richard in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 2 of the 21, Brazos 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 look under Richardson and Richards as well.
Where did the Richards in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Georgia (3) and Missouri (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 Richard?
Austin County (2), Brazos County (2), Burleson County (2). In all, 21 registered across 16 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 Richard appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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