Griffen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Griffen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Griffen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Cherokee County and reported Maryland as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Griffens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Griffens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 100% |
When the Griffens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Griffen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Griffen | Cherokee County | Maryland | 1866 |
Griffen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Griffen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 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 Griffens in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (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 Griffen?
Cherokee County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Griffen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Griffen by first name