Scroggins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Scroggins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Scroggins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Harrison County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Scrogginses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Scrogginses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Scrogginses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Scroggins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrol Scroggins | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Charles Scroggins | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Jiles Scroggins | McLennan County | 1866 |
Scroggins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Scroggins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Harrison 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 Scrogginses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Scroggins?
Brazos County (1), Harrison County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Scroggins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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