Belcher · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Belcher in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Belcher registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Limestone County (2), Brazoria County (1) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Belchers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone County | 2 | 50% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Belchers were born
When the Belchers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Belcher in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Belcher | Grayson County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Joe Belcher | Limestone County | 1862 | |
| March Belcher | Brazoria County | Texas | 1855 |
| William Belcher | Limestone County | 1852 |
Belcher genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Belcher in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Limestone County holds 2 of the 4, Brazoria County 1. 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 Belchers in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (1) and Virginia (1) 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 Belcher?
Limestone County (2), Brazoria County (1), Grayson County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Belcher appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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