Robards · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Robards in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Robards registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cooke County (1), Fayette County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Robardses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cooke County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Robardses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 67% |
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
When the Robardses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Robards in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robards | Cooke County | Mississippi | 1865 |
| July Robards | Hopkins County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Toney Robards | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1854 |
Robards genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Robards in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cooke County holds 1 of the 3, Fayette 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 Robardses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2) and Alabama (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 Robards?
Cooke County (1), Fayette County (1), Hopkins County (1). In all, 3 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 Robards appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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