Seward · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Seward in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Seward registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were District of Columbia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- District of Columbia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sewards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Sewards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Sewards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Seward in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Seward | Walker County | District of Columbia | |
| Savior Seward | Bastrop County | Texas | 1845 |
Seward genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Seward in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Sewards in Texas come from?
They reported District of Columbia (1) and Texas (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 Seward?
Bastrop County (1), Walker 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 Seward appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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