Shephard · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shephard in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Shephard registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2), Walker County (2) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Missouri and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shephards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 40% |
| Walker County | 2 | 40% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Shephards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 40% |
| Missouri | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Shephards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Shephard
- Shepard 21
Every Shephard in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Shephard | Bexar County | Missouri | 1864 |
| James Shephard | Colorado County | Georgia | 1839 |
| Lewis Shephard | Walker County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Lott Shephard | Walker County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Sam Shephard | Colorado County | Georgia | 1839 |
Shephard genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shephard in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 5, Walker County 2. 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 Shepard as well.
Where did the Shephards in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Missouri (1) and North Carolina (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 Shephard?
Colorado County (2), Walker County (2), Bexar County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Shephard appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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