Hardin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hardin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Hardin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Kaufman County (2), Brazoria County (1) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hardins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County | 2 | 18% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 9% |
| Hays County | 1 | 9% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 9% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 9% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 9% |
| Leon County | 1 | 9% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 9% |
| Newton County | 1 | 9% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Hardins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 | 27% |
| Alabama | 2 | 18% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 18% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 18% |
| Georgia | 1 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 9% |
When the Hardins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Hardin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Hardin | Wilson County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Emanuel Hardin | Newton County | Alabama | 1855 |
| George Hardin | Lamar County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Guss Hardin | Kaufman County | Arkansas | |
| Henry Hardin | Hunt County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Jerry Hardin | Leon County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Jesse Hardin | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1859 |
| John Hardin | Kaufman County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| Jordon Hardin | Henderson County | Mississippi | 1865 |
| Martin Hardin | Matagorda County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| William Hardin | Hays County | Tennessee | 1866 |
Hardin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hardin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Kaufman County holds 2 of the 11, 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 Hardins in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3), Alabama (2) and Arkansas (2) 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 Hardin?
Kaufman County (2), Brazoria County (1), Hays County (1). In all, 11 registered across 10 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 Hardin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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