Roswell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Roswell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Roswell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Davis County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1858.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Roswells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Roswells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Roswells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Roswell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Roswell | Davis County | North Carolina | 1858 |
Roswell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Roswell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 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 Roswells in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Roswell?
Davis County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Roswell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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