Herrin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Herrin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Herrin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1) and Lamar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Herrins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Herrins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Herrins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Herrin
- Herring 6
Every Herrin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Herrin | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Primas Herrin | Lamar County | North Carolina | 1859 |
Herrin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Herrin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 2, Lamar 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 look under Herring as well.
Where did the Herrins in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (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 Herrin?
Harrison County (1), Lamar County (1). In all, 2 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 Herrin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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