Sheppard · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sheppard in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Sheppard registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (3), Matagorda County (3) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Africa and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1831.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1831
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sheppards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 3 | 38% |
| Matagorda County | 3 | 38% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 13% |
| Wood County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Sheppards were born
When the Sheppards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Variations of Sheppard
- Shepard 21
Every Sheppard in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Sheppard | Wood County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Arto Sheppard | Matagorda County | Africa | 1831 |
| Charlie Sheppard | Brazos County | 1854 | |
| David Sheppard | Matagorda County | Georgia | 1842 |
| John Sheppard | Brazos County | 1844 | |
| Otto Sheppard | Matagorda County | Texas | 1845 |
| Stephen Sheppard | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Thadius Sheppard | Galveston County | Alabama | 1844 |
Sheppard genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sheppard in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 3 of the 8, Matagorda County 3. 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 Sheppards in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Africa (1) and Georgia (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Sheppard?
Brazos County (3), Matagorda County (3), Galveston County (1). In all, 8 registered across 4 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 Sheppard appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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