Thorn · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Thorn in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Thorn registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Calhoun County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Thorns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Thorns were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Thorns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Thorn in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Thorn | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| James Thorn | Harrison County | Georgia | 1846 |
| O. Thorn | Calhoun County | 1866 |
Thorn genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Thorn in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Calhoun 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 Thorns in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and South 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 Thorn?
Brazoria County (1), Calhoun County (1), Harrison 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 Thorn appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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