Lancaster · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lancaster in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Lancaster registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Harrison County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lancasters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Lancasters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Lancasters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Lancaster in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Lancaster | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| Dennis Lancaster | Hopkins County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| William Lancaster | Harrison County | Georgia | 1859 |
Lancaster genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lancaster in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Harrison 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 Lancasters in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Kentucky (1) and 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 Lancaster?
Brazoria County (1), Harrison County (1), Hopkins 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 Lancaster appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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