Griffin · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Griffin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 64 freedmen
64 freedmen named Griffin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fort Bend County (11), Colorado County (5) and Brazoria County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 64
- Freedmen
- 26
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Griffins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 11 | 17% |
| Colorado County | 5 | 8% |
| Brazoria County | 4 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 6% |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 6% |
| Walker County | 4 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 4 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 3 | 5% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 3% |
| Bowie County | 2 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 3% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 3% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 3% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 3% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Austin County | 1 | 2% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 2% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 2% |
| Hays County | 1 | 2% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 2% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 2% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 2% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Griffins were born
When the Griffins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 13 |
| 1850s | 11 |
| 1860s | 37 |
Every Griffin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffin | Bowie County | Georgia | 1849 |
| Robert Griffin | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Robert Griffin | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Robert Griffin | Walker County | Kentucky | |
| Sam Griffin | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1846 |
| Sammel Griffin | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Sencer Griffin | Galveston County | 1861 | |
| Simon Griffin | Jefferson County | 1860 | |
| Stephen Griffin | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Virge Griffin | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| William Griffin | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1838 |
| William Griffin | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| William Griffin | Fort Bend County | 1837 | |
| William Griffin | Galveston County | 1862 |
Griffin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Griffin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 11 of the 64, Colorado County 5. 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 Griffins in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (7), Georgia (6) and Louisiana (4) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Griffin?
Fort Bend County (11), Colorado County (5), Brazoria County (4). In all, 64 registered across 26 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 Griffin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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