Erwin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Erwin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Erwin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3), Brazos County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Erwins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 17% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Erwins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 75% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Erwins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Erwin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Erwin | Brazos County | 1857 | |
| Mark Erwin | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Sandy Erwin | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Solomon Erwin | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Spencer Erwin | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| William Erwin | McLennan County | 1866 |
Erwin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Erwin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 6, Brazos 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 Erwins in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3) and Mississippi (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 Erwin?
Colorado County (3), Brazos County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 6 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 Erwin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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