Sterling · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sterling in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Sterling registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (3), Harrison County (2) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sterlings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 3 | 43% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 29% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 14% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Sterlings were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 67% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Sterlings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Sterling in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Sterling | Galveston County | 1860 | |
| Boling Sterling | Galveston County | ||
| Franklin Sterling | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1847 |
| Jordan Sterling | Bastrop County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| Moses Sterling | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Nathan Sterling | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1847 |
| Samuel Sterling | Galveston County | 1867 |
Sterling genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sterling in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 3 of the 7, 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 Sterlings in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2) and North Carolina (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 Sterling?
Galveston County (3), Harrison County (2), Bastrop County (1). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Sterling appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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