Richerson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Richerson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Richerson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (4) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Richersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 4 | 80% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Richersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 40% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Richersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Richerson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Richerson | Bastrop County | Kentucky | 1851 |
| John Richerson | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1865 |
| Jordan Richerson | Walker County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Merrit Richerson | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1864 |
| Robert Richerson | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1863 |
Richerson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Richerson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 4 of the 5, Walker 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 Richersons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Alabama (1) and Kentucky (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 Richerson?
Bastrop County (4), Walker County (1). In all, 5 registered across 2 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 Richerson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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