Swift · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Swift in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Swift registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Swifts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Swifts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 67% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Swifts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Swift in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Swift | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| Edmund Swift | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Jasper Swift | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| John A. Swift | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Simon Swift | Harrison County | Virginia | 1847 |
Swift genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Swift in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 5, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Swifts in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Swift?
Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Swift appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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