Rutherford · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rutherford in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Rutherford registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (5), Hill County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1833.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1833
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rutherfords registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 5 | 50% |
| Hill County | 2 | 20% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 10% |
| Davis County | 1 | 10% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Rutherfords were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 40% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 30% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 10% |
When the Rutherfords reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Rutherford in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Rutherford | Freestone County | Alabama | 1853 |
| David Rutherford | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Eli Rutherford | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| George Rutherford | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1844 |
| H. S. Rutherford | Hill County | Tennessee | 1856 |
| Harry Rutherford | Freestone County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Jack Rutherford | Freestone County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Lewis Rutherford | Davis County | Virginia | 1833 |
| Richard Rutherford | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Wade Rutherford | Hill County | Tennessee | 1855 |
Rutherford genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rutherford in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 5 of the 10, Hill 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 Rutherfords in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Tennessee (3) and North Carolina (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 Rutherford?
Freestone County (5), Hill County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 10 registered across 5 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 Rutherford appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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