Shipman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shipman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Shipman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1) and Goliad County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shipmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 50% |
When the Shipmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Shipman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Shipman | Fort Bend County | 1834 | |
| Maueal Shipman | Goliad County | 1860 |
Shipman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shipman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 2, Goliad 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Shipman?
Fort Bend County (1), Goliad County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Shipman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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