Linch · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Linch in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Linch registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1864.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Linches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Linches were born
When the Linches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Linch in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearn Linch | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| York Linch | Shelby County | Alabama | 1864 |
Linch genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Linch in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 2, Shelby 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 Linches in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Linch?
Cherokee County (1), Shelby 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 Linch appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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