Norsworthy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Norsworthy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Norsworthy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jasper County (3) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Norsworthys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 3 | 75% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Norsworthys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 75% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Norsworthys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Norsworthy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Norsworthy | Jasper County | North Carolina | |
| Richard Norsworthy | Jasper County | Alabama | |
| S Norsworthy | Fort Bend County | Alabama | 1859 |
| S. Norsworthy | Jasper County | Alabama |
Norsworthy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Norsworthy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jasper County holds 3 of the 4, Fort Bend County 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 Norsworthys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3) and North Carolina (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 Norsworthy?
Jasper County (3), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 4 registered across 2 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 Norsworthy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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