Sweeny · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sweeny in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Sweeny registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Burnet County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sweenys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 33% |
| Burnet County | 1 | 33% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Sweenys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 100% |
When the Sweenys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Sweeny in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sweeny | Austin County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Joseph Sweeny | Burnet County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Michael Sweeny | Galveston County |
Sweeny genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sweeny in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 3, Burnet 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 Sweenys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Sweeny?
Austin County (1), Burnet County (1), Galveston 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 Sweeny appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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