Larkin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Larkin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Larkin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Falls County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Larkins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 29% |
| Falls County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 14% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 14% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Larkins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Larkins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Larkin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Larkin | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| George Larkin | Falls County | ||
| George Larkin | Fayette County | 1854 | |
| Henry Larkin | Jasper County | Georgia | |
| Perry Larkin | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Samuel Larkin | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| Thomas Larkin | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
Larkin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Larkin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 7, Falls 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 Larkins in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), North Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Larkin?
Harrison County (2), Falls County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Larkin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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