Hearn · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hearn in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Hearn registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Burleson County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hearns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 33% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 17% |
| Davis County | 1 | 17% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 17% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Hearns were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Hearns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Hearn in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hearn | Davis County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| G. W. Hearn | Burleson County | 1854 | |
| J.W. Hearn | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Mike Hearn | Brazos County | 1839 | |
| Scott Hearn | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| W.A. Hearn | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1867 |
Hearn genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hearn in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 6, Burleson 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 Hearns in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Hearn?
Brazos County (2), Burleson County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 6 registered across 5 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 Hearn appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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