Earls · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Earls in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Earls registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Harrison County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Earlses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Earlses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 75% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Earlses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Earls in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Earls | Brazoria County | Texas | 1846 |
| George Earls | Leon County | South Carolina | 1837 |
| Green Earls | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Oliver Earls | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1852 |
Earls genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Earls in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 4, Harrison 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 Earlses in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3) and Texas (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 Earls?
Brazoria County (1), Harrison County (1), Leon 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 Earls appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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