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Richardson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 79 freedmen
79 freedmen named Richardson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (13), Henderson County (11) and Davis County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 79
- Freedmen
- 28
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Richardsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 13 | 16% |
| Henderson County | 11 | 14% |
| Davis County | 6 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 6 | 8% |
| Falls County | 5 | 6% |
| Walker County | 4 | 5% |
| Brazos County | 3 | 4% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 4% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 3% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 3% |
| Hays County | 2 | 3% |
| Liberty County | 2 | 3% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 3% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 3% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 1% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 1% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 1% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 1% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 1% |
| Hill County | 1 | 1% |
| Houston County | 1 | 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | 1% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 1% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Richardsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 14 | 24% |
| Alabama | 11 | 19% |
| North Carolina | 9 | 15% |
| Virginia | 7 | 12% |
| Georgia | 4 | 7% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 5% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 5% |
| Maryland | 2 | 3% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 3% |
| Texas | 2 | 3% |
| Florida | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Richardsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 10 |
| 1850s | 32 |
| 1860s | 27 |
Variations of Richardson
Every Richardson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Richardson | Hill County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Anderson Richardson | Liberty County | North Carolina | |
| Andrew Richardson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Asa Richardson | Liberty County | South Carolina | |
| Asberry Richardson | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Austin Richardson | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Ben Richardson | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Benjamin Richardson | Falls County | ||
| Bryant Richardson | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Burrell Richardson | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Charles Richardson | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1857 |
| Colin Richardson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| David Richardson | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Dick Richardson | Leon County | Alabama | 1864 |
| Dublin Richardson | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Edmond Richardson | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Edward Richardson | Harrison County | Maryland | 1860 |
| Emannuel Richardson | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| G.B. Richardson | Walker County | Alabama | 1851 |
| George Richardson | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| George Richardson | Henderson County | North Carolina | 1840 |
| George Richardson | Houston County | Virginia | 1866 |
| George Richardson | San Augustine County | Georgia | 1866 |
| George A. Richardson | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1848 |
| Greene Richardson | Davis County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Harrison Richardson | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Harvey Richardson | Fannin County | South Carolina | 1846 |
| Henry Richardson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Henry Richardson | Hays County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Henry Richardson | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1856 |
| Holly Richardson | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| Isom Richardson | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Jack Richardson | Davis County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| James Richardson | Falls County | ||
| Jerry Richardson | Falls County | ||
| Jerry Richardson | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Jim Richardson | Colorado County | Virginia | 1852 |
| John Richardson | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| John Richardson | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| John Richardson | Harrison County | Maryland | 1853 |
| Joseph Richardson | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1856 |
| Julius Richardson | Davis County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Levo Richardson | Walker County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Lewis Richardson | Galveston County | 1855 | |
| Mack Richardson | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Melton Richardson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Miles Richardson | Brazos County | 1837 | |
| Miles Richardson | Davis County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Moses Richardson | Davis County | North Carolina | 1864 |
Richardson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Richardson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 13 of the 79, Henderson County 11. 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 Richards and Richard as well.
Where did the Richardsons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (14), Alabama (11) and North Carolina (9) 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 Richardson?
Harrison County (13), Henderson County (11), Davis County (6). In all, 79 registered across 28 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 Richardson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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