Westmoreland · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Westmoreland in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Westmoreland registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Westmorelands registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Westmorelands were born
When the Westmorelands reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Westmoreland in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleck Westmoreland | Leon County | Alabama | 1849 |
| James Westmoreland | Bexar County | Virginia | 1862 |
Westmoreland genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Westmoreland in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 2, Leon 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 Westmorelands in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Virginia (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 Westmoreland?
Bexar County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Westmoreland appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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