Harney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Harney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Harrison County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Harneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Missouri | 1 | 50% |
When the Harneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Harney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Harney | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Jeff Harney | Harrison County | Missouri | 1853 |
| Simon Harney | Wharton County | 1866 |
Harney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Harrison 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 Harneys in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Missouri (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 Harney?
Brazoria County (1), Harrison 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 Harney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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