Herring · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Herring in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Herring registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Guadalupe County (2), Brazos County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Herrings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 33% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 17% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Herrings were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 100% |
When the Herrings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Herring in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephiarn Herring | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Ferdinand Herring | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| George Herring | Fort Bend County | 1849 | |
| Nathan Herring | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Reece Herring | Shelby County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Stephen Herring | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
Herring genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Herring in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Guadalupe County holds 2 of the 6, Brazos 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 Herrings in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (3) 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 Herring?
Guadalupe County (2), Brazos County (1), Fort Bend 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 Herring appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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