Sibley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sibley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Sibley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Harrison County (2) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sibleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 40% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 40% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Sibleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 40% |
| Virginia | 2 | 40% |
| Maryland | 1 | 20% |
When the Sibleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Sibley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sibley | Cherokee County | Maryland | 1866 |
| Frank Sibley | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| Henry Sibley | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1844 |
| Henry Sibley | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1847 |
| John Sibley | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1852 |
Sibley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sibley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 5, Harrison 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Sibleys in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2), Virginia (2) and Maryland (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 Sibley?
Brazoria County (2), Harrison County (2), Cherokee 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 Sibley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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