Squire · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Squire in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Squire registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (2), Austin County (1) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Africa and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1835.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1835
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Squires registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 25% |
| Austin County | 1 | 13% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 13% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 13% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 13% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 13% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Squires were born
When the Squires reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Squire in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abner Squire | Colorado County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Allen Squire | Bexar County | Virginia | 1863 |
| David Squire | Fayette County | Virginia | 1859 |
| John Squire | Matagorda County | Africa | 1835 |
| Pains Squire | Austin County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Robert Squire | Galveston County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| William Squire | Colorado County | Virginia | 1850 |
| William Squire | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Squire genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Squire in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 8, Austin 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 Squires in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (4), Africa (1) and Georgia (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 Squire?
Colorado County (2), Austin County (1), Bexar County (1). In all, 8 registered across 7 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 Squire appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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