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Williams in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 560 freedmen
560 freedmen named Williams registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (56), Brazoria County (53) and Galveston County (36). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1817.
- 560
- Freedmen
- 59
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1817
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Williamses registered
Where the Williamses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 58 | 16% |
| Alabama | 42 | 12% |
| Mississippi | 35 | 10% |
| South Carolina | 34 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 34 | 9% |
| Georgia | 30 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 30 | 8% |
| Texas | 30 | 8% |
| Louisiana | 27 | 7% |
| Kentucky | 19 | 5% |
| Missouri | 8 | 2% |
| Maryland | 7 | 2% |
| Florida | 6 | 2% |
| Arkansas | 2 | under 1% |
| Delaware | 1 | under 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | under 1% |
When the Williamses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 |
| 1820s | 3 |
| 1830s | 14 |
| 1840s | 125 |
| 1850s | 150 |
| 1860s | 245 |
Variations of Williams
- Williamson 30
- William 16
Every Williams in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Williams | Houston County | Georgia | 1861 |
| William Williams | Jackson County | 1831 | |
| William Williams | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| William Williams | San Saba County | 1867 | |
| William Williams | Walker County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Willis Williams | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Willis Williams | Walker County | Louisiana | |
| Wilson Williams | Caldwell County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Wyatt Williams | Davis County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Zachariah Williams | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1847 |
Williams genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Williams in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 56 of the 560, Brazoria County 53. 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 Williamson and William as well.
Where did the Williamses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (58), Alabama (42) and Mississippi (35) as their birthplaces most often, and 30 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 Williams?
Harrison County (56), Brazoria County (53), Galveston County (36). In all, 560 registered across 59 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 Williams appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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