Erskine · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Erskine in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Erskine registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fannin County (1), Gonzales County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Erskines registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fannin County | 1 | 33% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Erskines were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 100% |
When the Erskines reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Erskine in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Erskine | Harrison County | Alabama | 1864 |
| Moses Erskine | Gonzales County | 1847 | |
| W.J. Erskine | Fannin County | Alabama | 1844 |
Erskine genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Erskine in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fannin County holds 1 of the 3, Gonzales 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 Erskines in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) 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 Erskine?
Fannin County (1), Gonzales County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Erskine appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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