Manning · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Manning in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 18 freedmen
18 freedmen named Manning registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (4), Freestone County (4) and McLennan County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Maryland and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 18
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mannings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 4 | 22% |
| Freestone County | 4 | 22% |
| McLennan County | 4 | 22% |
| Walker County | 2 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 6% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 6% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 6% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Mannings were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 69% |
| Maryland | 1 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
When the Mannings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 12 |
Every Manning in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Manning | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Archey Manning | Austin County | Alabama | |
| Bob Manning | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Buck Manning | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| David Manning | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Henry Manning | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Isaac Manning | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| James Manning | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Joel Manning | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| John Manning | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Micheal Manning | Austin County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Ned Manning | Fort Bend County | 1842 | |
| Prince Manning | Walker County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Richard Manning | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Robert Manning | Austin County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Sharper Manning | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Stephen Manning | Van Zandt County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Vincent Manning | Austin County | Maryland | 1859 |
Manning genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Manning in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 4 of the 18, Freestone County 4. 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 Mannings in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (9), Maryland (1) and Mississippi (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 Manning?
Austin County (4), Freestone County (4), McLennan County (4). In all, 18 registered across 8 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 Manning appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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