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Watson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 83 freedmen
83 freedmen named Watson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Grayson County (11), Brazoria County (8) and Caldwell County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 83
- Freedmen
- 30
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Watsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 11 | 13% |
| Brazoria County | 8 | 10% |
| Caldwell County | 5 | 6% |
| Freestone County | 5 | 6% |
| Harrison County | 5 | 6% |
| Leon County | 5 | 6% |
| McLennan County | 5 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 5% |
| Davis County | 4 | 5% |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 5% |
| Bastrop County | 3 | 4% |
| Falls County | 3 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 2% |
| Houston County | 2 | 2% |
| Bell County | 1 | 1% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 1% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 1% |
| Collin County | 1 | 1% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 1% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 1% |
| Hays County | 1 | 1% |
| Hill County | 1 | 1% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 1% |
| Madison County | 1 | 1% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 1% |
| Walker County | 1 | 1% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Watsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 12% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 12% |
| Virginia | 7 | 11% |
| Georgia | 6 | 9% |
| Mississippi | 6 | 9% |
| Alabama | 5 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 8% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 6% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 3% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 2% |
| Florida | 1 | 2% |
When the Watsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 24 |
| 1850s | 23 |
| 1860s | 30 |
Every Watson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Watson | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Alexander Watson | Leon County | Virginia | 1837 |
| Alfred Watson | Guadalupe County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Alfred Watson | Hill County | Texas | 1846 |
| Anderson Watson | Collin County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Anderson Watson | Grayson County | Texas | 1846 |
| Andrew Watson | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Augustus Watson | Caldwell County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Austin Watson | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Auther Watson | Brazoria County | Texas | 1843 |
| Butler Watson | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Carter Watson | Falls County | ||
| Charles Watson | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Charles Watson | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1864 |
| Charles Watson | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1857 |
| Charles Watson | Grayson County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Charles Watson | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Cornelius Watson | Houston County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| Cyprus Watson | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| Dame Watson | Bell County | 1865 | |
| Dock Watson | Colorado County | Arkansas | 1864 |
| Edwin Watson | Grayson County | Texas | 1846 |
| Elijah Watson | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1842 |
| George Watson | Cameron County | Virginia | 1866 |
| German Watson | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Green Watson | Davis County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Gus Watson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Haliard Watson | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Henry Watson | Falls County | ||
| Henry Watson | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1867 |
| Henry Watson | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Henry Watson | Hays County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Henry Watson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Henry Watson | Tarrant County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Houston Watson | Walker County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Hutchings Watson | Grayson County | Texas | 1846 |
| Isaac Watson | Davis County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Isaac Watson | Gonzales County | 1855 | |
| Jack Watson | Guadalupe County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Jacob Watson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1854 |
| James Watson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1846 |
| James Watson | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Jeff Watson | Fayette County | Georgia | 1857 |
| John Watson | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1855 |
| John Watson | Davis County | Louisiana | 1851 |
| John Watson | Freestone County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| John Watson | Grayson County | Texas | 1846 |
| John Watson | Leon County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Joseph Watson | Caldwell County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Joseph Watson | Fayette County | Texas | 1837 |
Watson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Watson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 11 of the 83, Brazoria 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Watsons in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (13), North Carolina (8) and Tennessee (8) 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 Watson?
Grayson County (11), Brazoria County (8), Caldwell County (5). In all, 83 registered across 30 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 Watson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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