Chandler · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chandler in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Chandler registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brown County (5), Cherokee County (3) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chandlers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 5 | 31% |
| Cherokee County | 3 | 19% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 6% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 6% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 6% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 6% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 6% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 6% |
| Madison County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Chandlers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 22% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| Georgia | 1 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
| Texas | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Chandlers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Chandler in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Chandler | Brown County | ||
| Alfred Chandler | Brown County | 1851 | |
| Alfred Chandler | Brown County | 1867 | |
| Anderson Chandler | Galveston County | 1852 | |
| Anthony Chandler | Fannin County | Virginia | 1846 |
| D. Chandler | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Elijah Chandler | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| George Chandler | Bastrop County | Texas | 1851 |
| George Chandler | Fayette County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Gilbert Chandler | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Isaac Chandler | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| John Chandler | Brown County | ||
| John Chandler | Brown County | 1866 | |
| Richard Chandler | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1837 |
| Sam Chandler | Madison County | Tennessee | 1842 |
| William Chandler | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
Chandler genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chandler in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brown County holds 5 of the 16, Cherokee County 3. 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 Chandlers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), South Carolina (2) and Georgia (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 Chandler?
Brown County (5), Cherokee County (3), Bastrop County (1). In all, 16 registered across 10 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 Chandler appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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