Haynes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Haynes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 20 freedmen
20 freedmen named Haynes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (5), Hardin County (3) and Freestone County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 20
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hayneses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 5 | 25% |
| Hardin County | 3 | 15% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 10% |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 10% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 5% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 5% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 5% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 5% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 5% |
| Karnes County | 1 | 5% |
| Walker County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Hayneses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 27% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 20% |
| Georgia | 2 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 13% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 7% |
| Virginia | 1 | 7% |
When the Hayneses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Haynes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Haynes | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Alexander Haynes | Hardin County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Allen Haynes | Hardin County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Archer Haynes | Jackson County | 1850 | |
| Clark Haynes | Harrison County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Clem Haynes | Gonzales County | 1862 | |
| Derry Haynes | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| George Haynes | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| George Haynes | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| George Haynes | Jefferson County | 1859 | |
| George Haynes | Walker County | Alabama | 1837 |
| Henry Haynes | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Henry Haynes | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Joe Haynes | Fort Bend County | 1850 | |
| John P. Haynes | Karnes County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Polk Haynes | Bowie County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Rhodes Haynes | Harrison County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Silus Haynes | Jefferson County | 1860 | |
| Stephen Haynes | Hardin County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Toney Haynes | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
Haynes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Haynes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 5 of the 20, Hardin County 3. 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 Hayneses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Mississippi (3) and Georgia (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 Haynes?
Harrison County (5), Hardin County (3), Freestone County (2). In all, 20 registered across 12 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 Haynes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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