Spence · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Spence in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Spence registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1), Brazos County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Spences registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Spences were born
When the Spences reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Spence
- Spencer 40
Every Spence in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Spence | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Henry Spence | Bastrop County | Maryland | 1857 |
| Richard Spence | Freestone County | Texas | 1843 |
Spence genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Spence in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 3, Brazos 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 look under Spencer as well.
Where did the Spences in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (1) and Texas (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 Spence?
Bastrop County (1), Brazos County (1), Freestone 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 Spence appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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