Macklin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Macklin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Macklin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1856.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1856
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Macklins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 67% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Macklins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 100% |
When the Macklins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Macklin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Macklin | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| Henry Macklin | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1856 |
| Soloman Macklin | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1856 |
Macklin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Macklin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 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 Macklins in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Macklin?
Brazoria County (2), Galveston County (1). In all, 3 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 Macklin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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