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North in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named North registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Lavaca County (3), Anderson County (1) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Norths registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lavaca County | 3 | 50% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 17% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 17% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Norths were born
When the Norths reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every North in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund North | Lavaca County | 1853 | |
| Henry North | Lavaca County | 1853 | |
| Isaac North | Anderson County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Josephus North | Lavaca County | 1853 | |
| Peter North | Matagorda County | Tennessee | 1842 |
| Strother North | Caldwell County | Virginia | 1866 |
North genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named North in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Lavaca County holds 3 of the 6, Anderson 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 Norths in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and Tennessee (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 North?
Lavaca County (3), Anderson County (1), Caldwell County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 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 North appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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