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More in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named More registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mores registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Mores were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Mores reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of More
- Moore 197
Every More in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L More | Galveston County | 1843 | |
| Washington More | Austin County | South Carolina | 1860 |
More genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named More in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Galveston 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 look under Moore as well.
Where did the Mores in Texas come from?
They reported 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 More?
Austin County (1), Galveston 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 More appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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