Sharps · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sharps in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Sharps registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Brazos County, reaching Texas about 1854.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sharpses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 100% |
When the Sharpses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Sharps
- Sharp 12
Every Sharps in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Sharps | Brazos County | 1854 |
Sharps genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sharps in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 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 look under Sharp as well.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Sharps?
Brazos County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Sharps appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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