Ragland · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ragland in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Ragland registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Cherokee County (1) and Collin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Raglands registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 50% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 17% |
| Collin County | 1 | 17% |
| Wood County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Raglands were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 50% |
| Virginia | 2 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
When the Raglands reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Ragland in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Ragland | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| George Ragland | Wood County | Georgia | 1863 |
| Henry Ragland | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Jesse Ragland | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1853 |
| Simon Ragland | Collin County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Wash Ragland | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1853 |
Ragland genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ragland in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 6, Cherokee 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 Raglands in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3), Virginia (2) and Georgia (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 Ragland?
Harrison County (3), Cherokee County (1), Collin County (1). In all, 6 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 Ragland appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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