Eastland · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Eastland in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Eastland registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bosque County (1) and Fannin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Eastlands registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bosque County | 1 | 50% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Eastlands were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Eastlands reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Eastland in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Eastland | Bosque County | 1854 | |
| Jerry Eastland | Fannin County | South Carolina | 1846 |
Eastland genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Eastland in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bosque County holds 1 of the 2, Fannin 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 Eastlands in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Eastland?
Bosque County (1), Fannin 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 Eastland appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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