Lindsey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lindsey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Lindsey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Brazos County (1) and Van Zandt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were District of Columbia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- District of Columbia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lindseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Lindseys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Lindseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Lindsey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Lindsey | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| Edward Lindsey | Van Zandt County | District of Columbia | 1866 |
| Saun Lindsey | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1857 |
Lindsey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lindsey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 3, Brazos 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 Lindseys in Texas come from?
They reported District of Columbia (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 Lindsey?
Anderson County (1), Brazos County (1), Van Zandt 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 Lindsey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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