Ridley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ridley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Ridley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (3), Walker County (2) and Kendall County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ridleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 3 | 50% |
| Walker County | 2 | 33% |
| Kendall County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Ridleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Ridleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Ridley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Ridley | Walker County | Virginia | |
| Edmond Ridley | Fort Bend County | Texas | 1847 |
| Sam Ridley | Kendall County | 1866 | |
| Simon Ridley | Fort Bend County | 1845 | |
| Thompson Ridley | Fort Bend County | 1840 | |
| Willace Ridley | Walker County | North Carolina | 1865 |
Ridley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ridley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 3 of the 6, Walker 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 Ridleys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1), Texas (1) and Virginia (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 Ridley?
Fort Bend County (3), Walker County (2), Kendall County (1). In all, 6 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 Ridley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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