Rutledge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rutledge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Rutledge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Harrison County (1) and Hidalgo County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rutledges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Hidalgo County | 1 | 25% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Rutledges were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Rutledges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Rutledge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edler Rutledge | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Houston Rutledge | Hopkins County | Texas | 1859 |
| Lewis Rutledge | Austin County | South Carolina | 1858 |
| Mayless Rutledge | Hidalgo County | Alabama | 1857 |
Rutledge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rutledge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 4, Harrison 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 Rutledges in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), South Carolina (1) and Texas (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 Rutledge?
Austin County (1), Harrison County (1), Hidalgo County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Rutledge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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