Merrett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Merrett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Merrett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Tennessee as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Merretts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Merretts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Merretts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Merrett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.C. Merrett | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1866 |
Merrett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Merrett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 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 Merretts in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Merrett?
Harrison County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Merrett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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