Sherrill · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sherrill in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Sherrill registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sherrills registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Sherrills were born
When the Sherrills reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Sherrill in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Sherrill | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Samuel Sherrill | Harrison County | Alabama | 1862 |
Sherrill genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sherrill in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 2, 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 Sherrills in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) 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 Sherrill?
Colorado County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 2 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 Sherrill appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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