Lynch · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lynch in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Lynch registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bosque County (1), Galveston County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lynches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bosque County | 1 | 33% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Lynches were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Lynches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Lynch in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Lynch | Bosque County | 1863 | |
| James Lynch | Harrison County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Nat Lynch | Galveston County | 1857 |
Lynch genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lynch in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bosque County holds 1 of the 3, Galveston 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 Lynches in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Lynch?
Bosque County (1), Galveston County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Lynch appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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