Swinton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Swinton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Swinton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Wharton County, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Swintons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 1 | 100% |
When the Swintons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Swinton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Swinton | Wharton County | 1866 |
Swinton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Swinton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton County holds 1 of the 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Swinton?
Wharton County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Swinton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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