Gordan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gordan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Gordan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Austin County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gordans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Gordans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Gordans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Gordan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gordan | Austin County | Louisiana | 1861 |
| Isaac Gordan | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Philips Gordan | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Wells Gordan | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1857 |
Gordan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gordan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 4, Austin 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 Gordans in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Louisiana (1) and North 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 Gordan?
Brazoria County (2), Austin County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Gordan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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