Moreland · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Moreland in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Moreland registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (1), Burnet County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Morelands registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 1 | 25% |
| Burnet County | 1 | 25% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Morelands were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 67% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Morelands reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Moreland in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Moreland | Hopkins County | Tennessee | 1858 |
| Burnell Moreland | Angelina County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Sam Moreland | Burnet County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Wesley Moreland | McLennan County |
Moreland genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Moreland in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 1 of the 4, Burnet 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 Morelands in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2) and Mississippi (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 Moreland?
Angelina County (1), Burnet County (1), Hopkins County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Moreland appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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