Harper · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harper in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 15 freedmen
15 freedmen named Harper registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (3), Austin County (2) and Galveston County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 15
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harpers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 20% |
| Austin County | 2 | 13% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 13% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 13% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 7% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 7% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 7% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 7% |
| Walker County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Harpers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 30% |
| Alabama | 2 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 20% |
| Georgia | 1 | 10% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 10% |
| Texas | 1 | 10% |
When the Harpers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Harper in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Harper | Austin County | Texas | 1842 |
| Aaron Harper | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Alfred Harper | Harrison County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Amous Harper | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Boston Harper | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1848 |
| Burwel Harper | San Augustine County | Georgia | |
| Ephraim Harper | Walker County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Federick Harper | Harrison County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Fred Harper | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| Jerace Harper | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Jerry Harper | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Lloyd Harper | McLennan County | ||
| Queten Harper | Austin County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Van Harper | Gonzales County | 1841 | |
| William Harper | McLennan County | 1867 |
Harper genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harper in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 15, Austin 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 Harpers in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (2) and South Carolina (2) 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 Harper?
Harrison County (3), Austin County (2), Galveston County (2). In all, 15 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 Harper appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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