Witherspoon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Witherspoon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Witherspoon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2), Harrison County (2) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Witherspoons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 40% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 40% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Witherspoons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 50% |
When the Witherspoons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Witherspoon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcus Witherspoon | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Benjamin Witherspoon | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1861 |
| Henry Witherspoon | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Hyden Witherspoon | DeWitt County | 1859 | |
| Jacob Witherspoon | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1854 |
Witherspoon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Witherspoon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 5, Harrison County 2. 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 Witherspoons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) and Tennessee (2) 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 Witherspoon?
Anderson County (2), Harrison County (2), DeWitt County (1). In all, 5 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 Witherspoon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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