Ledbetter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ledbetter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Ledbetter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Chambers County (2), Fayette County (2) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Kentucky and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ledbetters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | 2 | 40% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 40% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Ledbetters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 40% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Ledbetters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 3 |
Every Ledbetter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ledbetter | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1839 |
| Henry Ledbetter | Fayette County | Virginia | 1838 |
| Joseph Ledbetter | Chambers County | Texas | 1847 |
| Ned Ledbetter | Chambers County | Texas | 1847 |
| Titus Ledbetter | Bastrop County | Kentucky | 1842 |
Ledbetter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ledbetter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Chambers County holds 2 of the 5, Fayette 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 Ledbetters in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Kentucky (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 Ledbetter?
Chambers County (2), Fayette County (2), Bastrop County (1). In all, 5 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 Ledbetter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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