Kirkland · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Kirkland in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Kirkland registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1), Shelby County (1) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Kirklands registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 33% |
| Wood County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Kirklands were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Kirklands reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Kirkland in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kirkland | Shelby County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Joseph Kirkland | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Lewis Kirkland | Wood County | Kentucky | 1861 |
Kirkland genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Kirkland in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 3, Shelby 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 Kirklands in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), South Carolina (1) 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 Kirkland?
Colorado County (1), Shelby County (1), Wood County (1). In all, 3 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 Kirkland appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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