Townsen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Townsen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Townsen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Leon County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1847.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Townsens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Townsens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Townsens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Townsen
Every Townsen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Townsen | Leon County | Alabama | 1847 |
Townsen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Townsen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon 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 and Towns as well.
Where did the Townsens in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Townsen?
Leon 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 Townsen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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