Saunders · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Saunders in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Saunders registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (2), Brazos County (2) and Caldwell County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Saunderses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 13% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 13% |
| Caldwell County | 2 | 13% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 13% |
| Atascosa County | 1 | 6% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 6% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 6% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 6% |
| Kendall County | 1 | 6% |
| Leon County | 1 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 6% |
| Wood County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Saunderses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 27% |
| Alabama | 2 | 18% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 18% |
| Missouri | 2 | 18% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 18% |
When the Saunderses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Variations of Saunders
- Sanders 59
Every Saunders in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alick Saunders | Fort Bend County | 1857 | |
| Burl Saunders | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| G.W. Saunders | Kendall County | 1852 | |
| George Saunders | Brazos County | 1854 | |
| George Saunders | Wood County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Harrison Saunders | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Henry Saunders | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Hensley Saunders | Caldwell County | Missouri | 1866 |
| Jackson Saunders | Guadalupe County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Jim Saunders | Fayette County | Alabama | 1850 |
| joe Saunders | Fayette County | Virginia | 1845 |
| John Saunders | Caldwell County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| John Saunders | Leon County | Virginia | 1849 |
| John Clark Saunders | Cameron County | Missouri | 1866 |
| Nelson Saunders | Atascosa County | Alabama | 1862 |
| Warren Saunders | Brazos County | 1839 |
Saunders genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Saunders in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 16, Brazos County 2. 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 Sanders as well.
Where did the Saunderses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (2) and Kentucky (2) 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 Saunders?
Anderson County (2), Brazos County (2), Caldwell County (2). In all, 16 registered across 12 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 Saunders appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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