Sivingston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sivingston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Sivingston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1820.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1820
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sivingstons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 5 | 100% |
Where the Sivingstons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 60% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
When the Sivingstons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 3 |
Variations of Sivingston
- Livingston 11
Every Sivingston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sivingston | Austin County | Texas | 1843 |
| Eorm Sivingston | Austin County | Texas | 1842 |
| Pickins Sivingston | Austin County | South Carolina | 1821 |
| Spencer Sivingston | Austin County | Texas | 1843 |
| Spincer Sivingston | Austin County | Tennessee | 1820 |
Sivingston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sivingston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 5 of the 5. 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 Livingston as well.
Where did the Sivingstons in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (3), South Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Sivingston?
Austin County (5). In all, 5 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Sivingston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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