Herbert · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Herbert in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Herbert registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Herberts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 75% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Herberts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Herberts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Herbert in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Herbert | Colorado County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Josiah Herbert | Anderson County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Raleigh Herbert | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Thomas Herbert | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1855 |
Herbert genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Herbert in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 4, Anderson 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 Herberts in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Herbert?
Colorado County (3), Anderson County (1). In all, 4 registered across 2 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 Herbert appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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