Sandy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sandy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Sandy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Galveston County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sandys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Sandys were born
When the Sandys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Sandy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sandy | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| George Sandy | Austin County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Powell Sandy | Galveston County | ||
| William Sandy | Harrison County | Virginia | 1853 |
Sandy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sandy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 4, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Sandys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Virginia (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 Sandy?
Austin County (1), Galveston County (1), Harrison 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 Sandy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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