Swan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Swan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Swan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Caldwell County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Swans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Swans were born
When the Swans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Swan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Swan | Caldwell County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Elmore Swan | Walker County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Gibson Swan | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1847 |
Swan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Swan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Caldwell 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 Swans in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Swan?
Brazoria County (1), Caldwell County (1), Walker 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 Swan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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