Ligon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ligon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Ligon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (3) and Johnson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ligons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3 | 75% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Ligons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 75% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Ligons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Ligon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archy Ligon | Fayette County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Harrison Ligon | Johnson County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Tom Ligon | Fayette County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Young Ligon | Fayette County | Virginia | 1852 |
Ligon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ligon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 3 of the 4, Johnson 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 Ligons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3) 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 Ligon?
Fayette County (3), Johnson County (1). In all, 4 registered across 2 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 Ligon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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