Meshack · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Meshack in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Meshack registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in DeWitt County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Meshacks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt County | 1 | 50% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
When the Meshacks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Meshack in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrell Meshack | Fort Bend County | 1843 | |
| Ephriam Meshack | DeWitt County | 1836 |
Meshack genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Meshack in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. DeWitt County holds 1 of the 2, Fort Bend 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Meshack?
DeWitt County (1), Fort Bend 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 Meshack appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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