March · Texas · 1867 voter registration
March in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named March registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Orange County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Marches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Orange County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Marches were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Marches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every March in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew March | Orange County | Georgia | |
| Squire March | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1842 |
March genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named March in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Orange 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 Marches in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 March?
Brazoria County (1), Orange County (1). In all, 2 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 March appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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