William · Texas · 1867 voter registration
William in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named William registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Cherokee County (3), Dallas County (2) and Fayette County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Arkansas and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1807.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1807
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Williams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 3 | 19% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 13% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 13% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 6% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 6% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 6% |
| Comal County | 1 | 6% |
| Davis County | 1 | 6% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 6% |
| Hill County | 1 | 6% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Williams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 23% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 15% |
| Georgia | 2 | 15% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8% |
| Missouri | 1 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
| Texas | 1 | 8% |
| Virginia | 1 | 8% |
When the Williams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1800s | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 |
| 1820s | 0 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 10 |
Variations of William
- Williams 560
- Williamson 30
Every William in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angnlis William | Dallas County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Douglass William | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Greenwood William | Comal County | Arkansas | 1847 |
| Hery William | Hill County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Hos. William | Dallas County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| James William | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| John William | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Jordan William | Fayette County | Missouri | 1807 |
| Ledbetter William | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Moses William | Fort Bend County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Nathan William | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Payten William | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1860 |
| Peter William | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
| Sandy William | Davis County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Strother William | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Time William | Brazos County | 1863 |
William genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named William in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 3 of the 16, Dallas 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 look under Williams and Williamson as well.
Where did the Williams in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (3), Arkansas (2) and Georgia (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 William?
Cherokee County (3), Dallas County (2), Fayette County (2). In all, 16 registered across 12 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 William appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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