Richeson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Richeson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Richeson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Dallas County (2) and Johnson County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Richesons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 2 | 50% |
| Johnson County | 2 | 50% |
Where the Richesons were born
When the Richesons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Richeson
Every Richeson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richeson | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| H Richeson | Johnson County | Kentucky | 1854 |
| S Richeson | Johnson County | Kentucky | 1854 |
| Troy Richeson | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1852 |
Richeson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Richeson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas County holds 2 of the 4, Johnson 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 Richerson as well.
Where did the Richesons in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (3) and Tennessee (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 Richeson?
Dallas County (2), Johnson County (2). In all, 4 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 Richeson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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