Sheldon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sheldon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Sheldon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Bexar County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sheldons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 33% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 17% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 17% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 17% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Sheldons were born
When the Sheldons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Sheldon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Sheldon | Brazoria County | Texas | 1851 |
| Charles Sheldon | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| David Sheldon | Fayette County | Alabama | 1857 |
| James Sheldon | Gonzales County | 1851 | |
| Noah Sheldon | Bexar County | Virginia | 1865 |
| Stephen Sheldon | Brazos County | 1864 |
Sheldon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sheldon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 6, Bexar 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 Sheldons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Texas (1) and 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 Sheldon?
Brazos County (2), Bexar County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 6 registered across 5 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 Sheldon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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