Gorman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gorman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Gorman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (5), Cherokee County (1) and Goliad County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gormans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 5 | 50% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 10% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 10% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 10% |
| Leon County | 1 | 10% |
| Walker County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Gormans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 | 75% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Gormans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Gorman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Gorman | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Charles Gorman | Goliad County | 1847 | |
| Charles Gorman | Walker County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Ed Gorman | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| George Gorman | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Green Gorman | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Henry Gorman | Brazos County | 1853 | |
| Jerry Gorman | Leon County | Tennessee | 1841 |
| Richard Gorman | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Washington Gorman | Brazos County | 1861 |
Gorman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gorman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 5 of the 10, Cherokee 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 Gormans in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Gorman?
Brazos County (5), Cherokee County (1), Goliad County (1). In all, 10 registered across 6 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 Gorman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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