Llano County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Llano County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Llano County
In 1860 the census counted 54 enslaved people in Llano County, 5% of everyone living there. Seven years later 6 freedmen registered to vote there, 3% of the county's voters. Most were born in Texas, Mississippi and South Carolina, and 6 reported reaching Texas before 1865.
- 54
- Enslaved in 1860
- 5%
- Of the county in 1860
- 211
- Registered voters
- 6
- Freedmen
- 3%
- Freedmen
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 21 years
- Median time in Texas
- 5
- Register pages
Where Llano County's freedmen were born
| Birthplace | Registrants | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Virginia | 1 | 17% |
When they arrived in Texas
Decade each registrant reported arriving in Texas, as recorded in Llano County.
| Decade | Registrants |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Surnames of freedmen in Llano County
Llano County genealogy: search the register by name
The first 6 names in the Llano County register, alphabetically. Each opens a search for that name.
| Name | Birthplace | Arrived | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee, Robert | South Carolina | 1842 | 14 |
| Cowen, Robert | Texas | 1846 | 10 |
| Hanlin, Samuel | Texas | 1843 | 23 |
| Harris, David | Virginia | 1862 | 4 |
| Michlin [Mechlin], Henry | Texas | 1854 | 2 |
| Morris, John | Mississippi | 1848 | 20 |
Sources and county history
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The 1860 population figures come from Population of the United States in 1860, printed by the Census Office in 1864. Llano County's entries fill 5 pages of the handwritten register. Race was recorded for part of the statewide register, so the freedmen count is the number identified.
Llano County was formed out of Gillespie County by 1860.
Questions about the Llano County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Llano County, Texas?
Search the Llano County records by surname, then open the entry to read the original handwritten register page. Each entry gives the man's name, his birthplace and the year he reached Texas. Spellings vary, so try the sound of a name as well as its spelling, and names appear in the order men came to register, so a family can sit pages apart.
How many freedmen registered to vote in Llano County in 1867?
6 freedmen registered in Llano County between 1867 and 1870, 3% of the county's 211 registered voters.
Where were Llano County's freedmen born?
Texas (3), Mississippi (1) and South Carolina (1) were the birthplaces reported most often; 3 were born in Texas.
Was slavery widespread in Llano County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 54 enslaved people in Llano County, 5% of everyone living there. In 1867, 3% of Llano County's registered voters were freedmen, 6 of 211. 6 of them reported reaching Texas before 1865.
Keep looking
Counties that share a boundary history with Llano County: Gillespie County.
For African American genealogy beyond Llano County, browse the register by birthplace, search it by name or follow the migration map.
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