Seymore · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Seymore in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Seymore registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Seymores registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Seymores were born
When the Seymores reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Seymore in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Seymore | Harrison County | Alabama | 1856 |
| Matt Seymore | Colorado County | Maryland | 1853 |
Seymore genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Seymore in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Seymores in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Maryland (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 Seymore?
Colorado County (1), Harrison 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 Seymore appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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