Hardin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hardin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Hardin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (1), Hays County (1) and Hunt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hardins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 17% |
| Hays County | 1 | 17% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 17% |
| Leon County | 1 | 17% |
| Newton County | 1 | 17% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Hardins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 17% |
When the Hardins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Hardin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Hardin | Wilson County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Emanuel Hardin | Newton County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Henry Hardin | Hunt County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Jerry Hardin | Leon County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Jesse Hardin | Brazoria County | Georgia | 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. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 6, Hays 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 Alabama (2), Tennessee (2) and Georgia (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 Hardin?
Brazoria County (1), Hays County (1), Hunt County (1). In all, 6 registered across 6 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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