Upshur County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Upshur County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Upshur County
In 1860 the census counted 3,794 enslaved people in Upshur County, 36% of everyone living there. Seven years later 764 freedmen registered to vote there, 36% of the county's voters. Upshur County was formed out of Harrison County by 1850.
- 3,794
- Enslaved in 1860
- 36%
- Of the county in 1860
- 2,151
- Registered voters
- 764
- Freedmen
- 36%
- Freedmen
Help finish Upshur County. 764 freedmen registered here in 1867 and their records are still waiting to be added.
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Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The 1860 population figures come from Population of the United States in 1860, printed by the Census Office in 1864. Race was recorded for part of the statewide register, so the freedmen count is the number identified.
Questions about the Upshur County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Upshur County, Texas?
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How many freedmen registered to vote in Upshur County in 1867?
764 freedmen registered in Upshur County between 1867 and 1870, 36% of the county's 2,151 registered voters.
Was slavery widespread in Upshur County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 3,794 enslaved people in Upshur County, 36% of everyone living there. In 1867, 36% of Upshur County's registered voters were freedmen, 764 of 2,151.
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