Cheatham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cheatham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Cheatham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Grayson County (1) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cheathams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 25% |
| Hays County | 1 | 25% |
| Newton County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Cheathams were born
When the Cheathams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Cheatham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Cheatham | Grayson County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Joseph Cheatham | Newton County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Ned Cheatham | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Thomas Cheatham | Hays County | Virginia | 1866 |
Cheatham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cheatham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 4, Grayson 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 Cheathams in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2) 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 Cheatham?
Brazos County (1), Grayson County (1), Hays County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Cheatham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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