Griggs · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Griggs in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Griggs registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Johnson County (1), McLennan County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Griggses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Griggses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Griggses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Griggs in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alick Griggs | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Frederick Griggs | Johnson County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Strather Griggs | McLennan County | 1866 |
Griggs genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Griggs in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Johnson County holds 1 of the 3, McLennan 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 Griggses in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Griggs?
Johnson County (1), McLennan County (1), Wharton 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 Griggs appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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