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Sanders in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 59 freedmen
59 freedmen named Sanders registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (9), Falls County (6) and Austin County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 59
- Freedmen
- 29
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sanderses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 9 | 15% |
| Falls County | 6 | 10% |
| Austin County | 3 | 5% |
| Cherokee County | 3 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 3 | 5% |
| Tarrant County | 3 | 5% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 3% |
| Collin County | 2 | 3% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 3% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 3% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 3% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 2% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 2% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 2% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 2% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 2% |
| Harris County | 1 | 2% |
| Hays County | 1 | 2% |
| Lampasas County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
| Walker County | 1 | 2% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 2% |
| Wood County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Sanderses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 | 16% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 16% |
| Virginia | 7 | 16% |
| Georgia | 4 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 9% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 7% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 7% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 5% |
| Missouri | 2 | 5% |
| Africa | 1 | 2% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2% |
| Texas | 1 | 2% |
When the Sanderses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 10 |
| 1850s | 21 |
| 1860s | 22 |
Variations of Sanders
- Saunders 16
Every Sanders in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Sanders | Hays County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Albert Sanders | Falls County | ||
| Albert Sanders | Shelby County | Kentucky | 1842 |
| Allie Sanders | Fayette County | Africa | 1861 |
| Andrew Sanders | Chambers County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Armstead Sanders | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Augustus Sanders | Harrison County | Alabama | 1847 |
| B. C. Sanders | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| Ben Sanders | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Bob Sanders | Fayette County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Charles Sanders | Falls County | ||
| Chas S Sanders | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Comodore Sanders | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Daniel B. Sanders | Walker County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Edward Sanders | Austin County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Elliah Sanders | Galveston County | 1845 | |
| French Sanders | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| George Sanders | Harris County | 1860 | |
| Gustave Sanders | Colorado County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Ira Sanders | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jackson Sanders | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1843 |
| James Sanders | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| James Sanders | Collin County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Jeff Sanders | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1846 |
| Jen Sanders | Freestone County | Kentucky | 1867 |
| John Clark Sanders | Cameron County | Missouri | 1863 |
| Jonas Sanders | Anderson County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Joseph Sanders | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1849 |
| Joseph Sanders | Harrison County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Josh Sanders | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1856 |
| Julius Sanders | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Louis Sanders | Leon County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Moses Sanders | Austin County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| Moses Sanders | Lampasas County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Oliver Sanders | Burleson County | 1867 | |
| Parchal Sanders | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Pleasant Sanders | Cherokee County | Arkansas | 1866 |
| Richard Sanders | Austin County | Louisiana | 1856 |
| Richard Sanders | Goliad County | 1844 | |
| Riley Sanders | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Robb Sanders | Dallas County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Robert Sanders | Bastrop County | Kentucky | 1850 |
| Robert Sanders | Tarrant County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Sam Sanders | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Samuel Sanders | Harrison County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Samuel Sanders | Tarrant County | Virginia | 1856 |
| Simon Sanders | Falls County | ||
| Squire Sanders | Falls County | ||
| Tom Sanders | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| Wesley Sanders | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1849 |
Sanders genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sanders in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 9 of the 59, Falls County 6. 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 Saunders as well.
Where did the Sanderses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (7), Kentucky (7) and Virginia (7) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Sanders?
Harrison County (9), Falls County (6), Austin County (3). In all, 59 registered across 29 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 Sanders appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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