Thownsend · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Thownsend in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Thownsend registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Colorado County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1842.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Thownsends registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Thownsends were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Thownsends reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Thownsend
- Townsend 15
Every Thownsend in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEnry Thownsend | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1842 |
Thownsend genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Thownsend in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 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 look under Townsend as well.
Where did the Thownsends in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Thownsend?
Colorado County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Thownsend appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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