Harrison · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 4 of 4
Harrison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 155 freedmen
155 freedmen named Harrison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Matagorda County (12), Brazoria County (11) and Harrison County (9). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 155
- Freedmen
- 44
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harrisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 12 | 8% |
| Brazoria County | 11 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 9 | 6% |
| McLennan County | 9 | 6% |
| Freestone County | 8 | 5% |
| Walker County | 8 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 7 | 5% |
| Colorado County | 6 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 5 | 3% |
| Fayette County | 5 | 3% |
| Leon County | 5 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 4 | 3% |
| Cherokee County | 4 | 3% |
| Coryell County | 4 | 3% |
| Davis County | 4 | 3% |
| DeWitt County | 4 | 3% |
| Falls County | 4 | 3% |
| Bowie County | 3 | 2% |
| Brazos County | 3 | 2% |
| Fort Bend County | 3 | 2% |
| Jackson County | 3 | 2% |
| Jasper County | 3 | 2% |
| Victoria County | 3 | 2% |
| Atascosa County | 2 | 1% |
| Austin County | 2 | 1% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 1% |
| Caldwell County | 2 | 1% |
| Calhoun County | 2 | 1% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 2 | 1% |
| Anderson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Chambers County | 1 | under 1% |
| Collin County | 1 | under 1% |
| Comal County | 1 | under 1% |
| Dallas County | 1 | under 1% |
| Fannin County | 1 | under 1% |
| Goliad County | 1 | under 1% |
| Grayson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | under 1% |
| Kendall County | 1 | under 1% |
| Liberty County | 1 | under 1% |
| Parker County | 1 | under 1% |
| Shelby County | 1 | under 1% |
| Washington County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Harrisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 14 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 13 | 13% |
| Virginia | 12 | 12% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 11% |
| Texas | 9 | 9% |
| Louisiana | 8 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 8 | 8% |
| Georgia | 7 | 7% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 7% |
| Missouri | 3 | 3% |
| Florida | 2 | 2% |
| Africa | 1 | under 1% |
| Arkansas | 1 | under 1% |
When the Harrisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 6 |
| 1840s | 37 |
| 1850s | 36 |
| 1860s | 65 |
Variations of Harrison
- Harris 195
Every Harrison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Harrison | Washington County | 1851 | |
| William H. Harrison | Colorado County | Virginia | 1860 |
| William H. Harrison | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| William H. Harrison | Leon County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| William Henry Harrison | Brazoria County |
Harrison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harrison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda County holds 12 of the 155, Brazoria County 11. 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 look under Harris as well.
Where did the Harrisons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (14), Mississippi (13) and Virginia (12) as their birthplaces most often, and 9 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 Harrison?
Matagorda County (12), Brazoria County (11), Harrison County (9). In all, 155 registered across 44 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 Harrison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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