Hackney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hackney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Hackney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (3), Brazoria County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hackneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 3 | 60% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Hackneys were born
When the Hackneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Hackney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Hackney | Angelina County | Tennessee | 1841 |
| Henry Hackney | Angelina County | Tennessee | 1843 |
| John Hackney | Brazoria County | Texas | 1846 |
| Madison Hackney | Angelina County | Tennessee | 1841 |
| Stephen Hackney | Brazos County | 1858 |
Hackney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hackney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 3 of the 5, Brazoria 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 Hackneys in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3) and Texas (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 Hackney?
Angelina County (3), Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 5 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 Hackney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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