Haines · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Haines in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Haines registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (3), Brazoria County (2) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Haineses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 3 | 38% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 25% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 13% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 13% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Haineses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
When the Haineses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Haines in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Haines | Fort Bend County | South Carolina | 1857 |
| Henry Haines | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1837 |
| Henry Haines | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Jim Haines | Walker County | Texas | |
| Major Haines | Walker County | Georgia | |
| Robert Haines | Bastrop County | Arkansas | 1854 |
| Turner Haines | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Williams Haines | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1837 |
Haines genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Haines in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 3 of the 8, Brazoria County 2. 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 Haineses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), South Carolina (2) and Alabama (1) 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 Haines?
Walker County (3), Brazoria County (2), Bastrop County (1). In all, 8 registered across 5 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 Haines appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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