Gilmore · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gilmore in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Gilmore registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (3), Gonzales County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gilmores registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 21% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 14% |
| Austin County | 1 | 7% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 7% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 7% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 7% |
| Falls County | 1 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 7% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 7% |
| Leon County | 1 | 7% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Gilmores were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Gilmores reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Gilmore in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Gilmore | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1850 |
| Abram Gilmore | Brazos County | 1853 | |
| Amos Gilmore | Austin County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Dennis Gilmore | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1844 |
| Dennis Gilmore | Brazoria County | Texas | 1844 |
| George Gilmore | Galveston County | 1855 | |
| Hal Gilmore | Gonzales County | 1858 | |
| James Gilmore | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| John Gilmore | Grayson County | Virginia | 1865 |
| Lerry Gilmore | Gonzales County | 1859 | |
| Levi Gilmore | Falls County | ||
| Riley Gilmore | Leon County | Alabama | 1841 |
| Sam. Gilmore | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1859 |
| Solomon Gilmore | Burleson County | 1858 |
Gilmore genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gilmore in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 14, Gonzales County 2. 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 Gilmores in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Louisiana (1) and North Carolina (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 Gilmore?
Brazoria County (3), Gonzales County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 14 registered across 11 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 Gilmore appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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