Richmond · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Richmond in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Richmond registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (2), Burleson County (2) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Richmonds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 2 | 40% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 40% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Richmonds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 100% |
When the Richmonds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Richmond in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Richmond | Austin County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Chas Richmond | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Richard Richmond | Austin County | Alabama | 1834 |
| W. M. Richmond | Burleson County | 1839 | |
| W.M. Richmond | Burleson County | 1839 |
Richmond genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Richmond in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 2 of the 5, Burleson 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Richmonds in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Richmond?
Austin County (2), Burleson County (2), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Richmond appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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