Morrison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Morrison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Morrison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazos County (2), Cherokee County (2) and Galveston County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Mississippi and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 13
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Morrisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 13% |
| Cherokee County | 2 | 13% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 13% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 6% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 6% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 6% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 6% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 6% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 6% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 6% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 6% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Morrisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4 | 44% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 22% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 11% |
| Georgia | 1 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 11% |
When the Morrisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Variations of Morrison
- Morris 37
Every Morrison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Morrison | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| David Morrison | Brazos County | 1860 | |
| Dublin Morrison | Gonzales County | 1856 | |
| George Morrison | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Henry Morrison | Galveston County | 1847 | |
| Hillyead Morrison | Brazos County | 1845 | |
| J. Morrison | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| Jake Morrison | Cherokee County | Arkansas | 1866 |
| John Morrison | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| John Morrison | Guadalupe County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Joseph Morrison | Grayson County | Mississippi | 1848 |
| Littleton Morrison | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Matthew Morrison | Galveston County | 1858 | |
| W. Morrison | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| William Morrison | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1863 |
| William Morrison | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1856 |
Morrison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Morrison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 16, Cherokee County 2. 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 Morris as well.
Where did the Morrisons in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (4), Mississippi (2) and Arkansas (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 Morrison?
Brazos County (2), Cherokee County (2), Galveston County (2). In all, 16 registered across 13 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 Morrison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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