Stewart · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Stewart in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 59 freedmen
59 freedmen named Stewart registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (8), Gonzales County (8) and Brazoria County (7). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 59
- Freedmen
- 27
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stewarts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 8 | 14% |
| Gonzales County | 8 | 14% |
| Brazoria County | 7 | 12% |
| Colorado County | 4 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 4 | 7% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 3% |
| Davis County | 2 | 3% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 3% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 3% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 2% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 2% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 2% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 2% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 2% |
| Hays County | 1 | 2% |
| Hood County | 1 | 2% |
| Houston County | 1 | 2% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 2% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 2% |
| Nueces County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Stewarts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7 | 18% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 15% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 13% |
| Alabama | 4 | 10% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 10% |
| Texas | 4 | 10% |
| Georgia | 2 | 5% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 5% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3% |
| Maryland | 1 | 3% |
When the Stewarts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 12 |
| 1850s | 25 |
| 1860s | 19 |
Variations of Stewart
- Steward 33
Every Stewart in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Stewart | Nueces County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| Sylvester Stewart | Gonzales County | 1849 | |
| Thomas Stewart | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Thompson Stewart | Fannin County | Tennessee | 1837 |
| William Stewart | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1852 |
| William Stewart | Colorado County | Alabama | 1863 |
| William Stewart | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| William Stewart | Hood County | Kentucky | |
| Winn Stewart | Austin County | Georgia | 1848 |
Stewart genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stewart in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 8 of the 59, Gonzales County 8. 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 look under Steward as well.
Where did the Stewarts in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (7), North Carolina (6) and Kentucky (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 4 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Stewart?
Austin County (8), Gonzales County (8), Brazoria County (7). In all, 59 registered across 27 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 Stewart appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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