Norris · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Norris in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Norris registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (4), Leon County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Louisiana and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Norrises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 40% |
| Leon County | 2 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 10% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 10% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 10% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Norrises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 29% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| Maryland | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
When the Norrises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Norris in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Norris | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Dave Norris | Fort Bend County | 1849 | |
| Halburt Norris | Leon County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| Henry Norris | Harrison County | Maryland | 1860 |
| Jacob Norris | Leon County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Joe Norris | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| John Norris | Colorado County | Texas | 1848 |
| John Norris | Harrison County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Peter Norris | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Stephen Norris | Galveston County | 1852 |
Norris genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Norris in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 10, Leon 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Norrises in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Louisiana (1) and Maryland (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Norris?
Harrison County (4), Leon County (2), Colorado County (1). In all, 10 registered across 6 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 Norris appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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