Sewall · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sewall in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Sewall registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sewalls registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Sewalls were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Sewalls reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Sewall in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendenson Sewall | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Henderson Sewall | Fayette County | Virginia | 1864 |
Sewall genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sewall in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Fayette 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 Sewalls in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Sewall?
Brazos County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Sewall appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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