Morris · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Morris in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 37 freedmen
37 freedmen named Morris registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (6), Burleson County (4) and Colorado County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 37
- Freedmen
- 21
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Morrises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 6 | 16% |
| Burleson County | 4 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 8% |
| Walker County | 3 | 8% |
| Cherokee County | 2 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 5% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 5% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 3% |
| Austin County | 1 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 3% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 3% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 3% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 3% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 3% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 3% |
| Houston County | 1 | 3% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 3% |
| Llano County | 1 | 3% |
| Orange County | 1 | 3% |
Where the Morrises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 5 | 19% |
| Georgia | 4 | 15% |
| Texas | 4 | 15% |
| Virginia | 4 | 15% |
| Alabama | 3 | 12% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 8% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 4% |
| Florida | 1 | 4% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 4% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 4% |
When the Morrises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 11 |
| 1850s | 16 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Variations of Morris
- Morrison 16
Every Morris in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. D. Morris | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Abraham Morris | Cherokee County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Allen Morris | Harrison County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Chap Morris | Orange County | Virginia | |
| Charles Morris | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Clement Morris | Colorado County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Cornelius Morris | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Daniel Morris | Bowie County | Louisiana | 1849 |
| Edward Morris | Galveston County | 1858 | |
| Elbert Morris | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Ferrel Morris | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| Frank Morris | Bastrop County | District of Columbia | 1854 |
| Frank Morris | Colorado County | Mexico | |
| Green Morris | Houston County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Henry Morris | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| Henry Morris | Harrison County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Henry Morris | Jefferson County | 1857 | |
| Isaac Morris | Walker County | South Carolina | 1861 |
| James Morris | Austin County | North Carolina | 1850 |
| James Morris | Brazoria County | Texas | 1848 |
| Jefferson Morris | Fayette County | Georgia | 1855 |
| John Morris | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| John Morris | Grayson County | Texas | 1846 |
| John Morris | Llano County | Mississippi | 1848 |
| Joseph Morris | Walker County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Joseph S. Morris | Harrison County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Kyle Morris | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Len Morris | Walker County | Texas | 1838 |
| Levi Morris | Fort Bend County | 1827 | |
| London Morris | Gonzales County | 1851 | |
| Mat Morris | Shelby County | Texas | 1837 |
| Peter Morris | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Reuben Morris | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| Robert Morris | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Sampson Morris | Bexar County | Florida | 1842 |
| Solomon Morris | Fort Bend County | 1859 | |
| Willis Morris | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1847 |
Morris genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Morris in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 6 of the 37, Burleson 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 look under Morrison as well.
Where did the Morrises in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (5), Georgia (4) and Texas (4) 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 Morris?
Harrison County (6), Burleson County (4), Colorado County (3). In all, 37 registered across 21 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 Morris appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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