Rowland · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rowland in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Rowland registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jackson County (1) and Madison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rowlands registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 1 | 50% |
| Madison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Rowlands were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Rowlands reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Rowland in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rowland | Jackson County | 1852 | |
| Thomas Rowland | Madison County | Virginia | 1862 |
Rowland genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rowland in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jackson County holds 1 of the 2, Madison 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 Rowlands in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Rowland?
Jackson County (1), Madison County (1). In all, 2 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 Rowland appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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