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Towns in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Towns registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (2), Maverick County (2) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Townses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 33% |
| Maverick County | 2 | 33% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 17% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Townses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Townses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Towns in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Towns | Fort Bend County | 1865 | |
| Daniel Towns | Maverick County | 1840 | |
| David Towns | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| James Towns | Grayson County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Robert Towns | Fort Bend County | 1865 | |
| William Towns | Maverick County | 1843 |
Towns genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Towns in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 2 of the 6, Maverick 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 Townses 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 Towns?
Fort Bend County (2), Maverick County (2), Grayson County (1). In all, 6 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 Towns appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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