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Richardson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 64 freedmen
64 freedmen named Richardson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (13), Davis County (6) and Fort Bend County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 64
- Freedmen
- 24
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Richardsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 13 | 20% |
| Davis County | 6 | 9% |
| Fort Bend County | 6 | 9% |
| Falls County | 5 | 8% |
| Walker County | 4 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 3 | 5% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 5% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 3% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 3% |
| Hays County | 2 | 3% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 3% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 3% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 2% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 2% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 2% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 2% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 2% |
| Hill County | 1 | 2% |
| Houston County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Richardsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 7 | 16% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 11% |
| Virginia | 5 | 11% |
| Georgia | 4 | 9% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 7% |
| Maryland | 2 | 5% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 5% |
| Texas | 2 | 5% |
| Florida | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Richardsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 8 |
| 1850s | 22 |
| 1860s | 26 |
Variations of Richardson
Every Richardson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squire Richardson | Falls County | ||
| Steven Richardson | Walker County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Taylor Richardson | Brazos County | 1856 | |
| Thomas Richardson | Chambers County | South Carolina | 1837 |
| Thomas Richardson | Galveston County | 1855 | |
| Washington Richardson | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
| Watt Richardson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1846 |
| Wesley Richardson | Fort Bend County | 1853 | |
| William Richardson | Brazoria County | Florida | 1860 |
| William Richardson | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| William Richardson | Fort Bend County | 1851 | |
| William Richardson | Harrison County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Williams Richardson | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Willson Richardson | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
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 64, Davis County 6. 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 Alabama (9), North Carolina (7) and South Carolina (5) 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), Davis County (6), Fort Bend County (6). In all, 64 registered across 24 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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