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=== Freedmen Towns === | === Freedmen Towns === | ||
After slavery, African Americans went on establish towns in Texas. | After slavery, African Americans went on to establish towns in Texas. | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hra71 Africa] (Shelby County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hra71 Africa] (Shelby County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgb03 Barrett] (Harris County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgb03 Barrett] (Harris County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrcbw Capote] (Guadalupe County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrcbw Capote] (Guadalupe County) | ||
*Clarksville (Austin) | *Clarksville (Austin) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnc80 Cologne ](Goliad County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnc80 Cologne ](Goliad County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hncas Cuney] (Cherokee County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hncas Cuney] (Cherokee County) | ||
*Deep Ellum (Dallas) | *Deep Ellum (Dallas) | ||
*Downsville (McLennan County) | *Downsville (McLennan County) | ||
*Fifth Ward (Houston) | *Fifth Ward (Houston) | ||
*Fourth Ward (Houston) | *Fourth Ward (Houston) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvg30 Good Hope] (Lavaca County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvg30 Good Hope] (Lavaca County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ueg01 Grant's Colony] (Walker County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ueg01 Grant's Colony] (Walker County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlh55 Hufsmith] (Harris County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlh55 Hufsmith] (Harris County) | ||
*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Kincheonville] (Austin) | *[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Kincheonville] (Austin) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrj21 Jakes Colony] (Guadalupe County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrj21 Jakes Colony] (Guadalupe County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrj20 Jones Colony] (Lee County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrj20 Jones Colony] (Lee County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrl80 Lincolnville] (Coryell County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrl80 Lincolnville] (Coryell County) | ||
*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Masontown ](Austin) | *[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Masontown ](Austin) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrmaq Mission Valley] (Medina County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrmaq Mission Valley] (Medina County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrm76 Mount Gillion] (Shelby County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrm76 Mount Gillion] (Shelby County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnn24 Nigton] (Trinity County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnn24 Nigton] (Trinity County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrp77 Peyton] (Blanco County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrp77 Peyton] (Blanco County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrqgk Quakertown] (Denton) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrqgk Quakertown] (Denton) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrtfg The Ridge] (Gregg County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrtfg The Ridge] (Gregg County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrs75 Shankleville] (Newton County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrs75 Shankleville] (Newton County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrsjg Shiloh] (Gregg County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrsjg Shiloh] (Gregg County) | ||
*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Wheatville ](Austin) <br> | *[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Wheatville ](Austin) <br> | ||
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=== Genealogical Societies === | === Genealogical Societies === | ||
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*General Remarks--race is noted when the registrant was "colored" | *General Remarks--race is noted when the registrant was "colored" | ||
The records are catgorized by county. When searching, pay close attention to other individuals with the same surname. They may be related. In some cases, whites with the same name may be members of the former slave holding family. <br>Voters' Registrations of 1867 are available on microfilm at the Texas State Archives.<br><br> | The records are catgorized by county. When searching, pay close attention to other individuals with the same surname. They may be related. In some cases, whites with the same name may be members of the former slave holding family. <br>Voters' Registrations of 1867 are available on microfilm at the Texas State Archives. | ||
=== Web Resources === | |||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook The Handbook of Texas] Search for information on slaves, slave owners, plantations, local history, churches, historical events, etc.<br><br> | |||
[[Category:African_Americans]] [[Category:Texas]] | [[Category:African_Americans]] [[Category:Texas]] | ||