Murrill · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Murrill in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Murrill registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Brazoria County and reported Georgia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1845.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Murrills registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Murrills were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Murrills reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Murrill in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Murrill | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1845 |
Murrill genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Murrill in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria 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 Murrills in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Murrill?
Brazoria 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 Murrill appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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