Brandon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Brandon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Brandon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (1) and Lavaca County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Brandons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 1 | 50% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | 50% |
When the Brandons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Brandon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brandon | Falls County | ||
| James Brandon | Lavaca County | 1852 |
Brandon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Brandon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 1 of the 2, Lavaca 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Brandon?
Falls County (1), Lavaca County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Brandon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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