McPherson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McPherson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named McPherson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McPhersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the McPhersons were born
When the McPhersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McPherson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler McPherson | Harrison County | Maryland | 1864 |
| Essex McPherson | Fort Bend County | 1859 | |
| Rufus McPherson | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1849 |
McPherson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McPherson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Fort Bend 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 McPhersons in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1) and Maryland (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 McPherson?
Brazoria County (1), Fort Bend 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 McPherson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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