Sherrod · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sherrod in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Sherrod registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Comanche County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sherrods registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 33% |
| Comanche County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Sherrods were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 67% |
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
When the Sherrods reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Sherrod in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sherrod | Comanche County | Alabama | 1864 |
| Isaac Sherrod | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1861 |
| Sampson Sherrod | Austin County | North Carolina | 1853 |
Sherrod genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sherrod in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 3, Comanche 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 Sherrods in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) and Alabama (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 Sherrod?
Austin County (1), Comanche County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 3 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 Sherrod appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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