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Washington in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 262 freedmen
262 freedmen named Washington registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (20), Fayette County (18) and Galveston County (18). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 262
- Freedmen
- 49
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Washingtons registered
Where the Washingtons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 33 | 19% |
| Alabama | 24 | 14% |
| Georgia | 17 | 10% |
| South Carolina | 16 | 9% |
| Texas | 16 | 9% |
| Louisiana | 14 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 13 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 10 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 5% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 4% |
| Missouri | 4 | 2% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 2% |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 2% |
| Maryland | 2 | 1% |
When the Washingtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 2 |
| 1830s | 5 |
| 1840s | 47 |
| 1850s | 92 |
| 1860s | 107 |
Every Washington in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| william Washington | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| William Washington | Brazos County | 1866 | |
| William Washington | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| William Washington | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| William Washington | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1867 |
| William Washington | Van Zandt County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| William Washington | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William H Washington | Colorado County | District of Columbia | 1852 |
| Willis Washington | Galveston County | 1846 | |
| Willis Washington | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Willis Washington | Houston County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Wilson Washington | Bowie County | Tennessee | 1866 |
Washington genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Washington in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 20 of the 262, Fayette County 18. 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 Washingtons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (33), Alabama (24) and Georgia (17) as their birthplaces most often, and 16 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 Washington?
Harrison County (20), Fayette County (18), Galveston County (18). In all, 262 registered across 49 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 Washington appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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