Vance · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Vance in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Vance registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), Burleson County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Vances registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 25% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 25% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 25% |
| Houston County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Vances were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Vances reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Vance in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vance | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| Adam Vance | DeWitt County | 1847 | |
| Henry Vance | Bexar County | Georgia | 1863 |
| Randoll Vance | Houston County | South Carolina | 1860 |
Vance genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Vance in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 4, Burleson 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 Vances in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and South 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 Vance?
Bexar County (1), Burleson County (1), DeWitt County (1). In all, 4 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 Vance appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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