Trinity County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Trinity County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Trinity County
In 1860 the census counted 959 enslaved people in Trinity County, 22% of everyone living there. Seven years later 204 freedmen registered to vote there, 26% of the county's voters. Trinity County was formed out of Houston County by 1850.
- 959
- Enslaved in 1860
- 22%
- Of the county in 1860
- 793
- Registered voters
- 204
- Freedmen
- 26%
- Freedmen
Help finish Trinity County. 204 freedmen registered here in 1867 and their records are still waiting to be added.
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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. Race was recorded for part of the statewide register, so the freedmen count is the number identified.
Questions about the Trinity County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Trinity County, Texas?
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How many freedmen registered to vote in Trinity County in 1867?
204 freedmen registered in Trinity County between 1867 and 1870, 26% of the county's 793 registered voters.
Was slavery widespread in Trinity County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 959 enslaved people in Trinity County, 22% of everyone living there. In 1867, 26% of Trinity County's registered voters were freedmen, 204 of 793.
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Counties that share a boundary history with Trinity County: Houston County.
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