Anthony · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Anthony in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Anthony registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (4), Leon County (2) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Anthonys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 25% |
| Leon County | 2 | 13% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 6% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 6% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 6% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 6% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 6% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 6% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 6% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 6% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Anthonys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 23% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 23% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 15% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 8% |
| Georgia | 1 | 8% |
| Missouri | 1 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
When the Anthonys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 10 |
Every Anthony in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albin Anthony | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Anthony Anthony | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1843 |
| Archibald Anthony | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Henry Anthony | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1852 |
| Jack Anthony | Harrison County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Joesph Anthony | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| John Anthony | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Mark Anthony | Galveston County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Mark Anthony | Leon County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| Mark Anthony | Leon County | South Carolina | 1864 |
| Nelson Anthony | Cherokee County | Alabama | |
| Richard Anthony | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Thomas Anthony | Harrison County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Tommy Anthony | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1867 |
| Washington Anthony | Bowie County | Missouri | 1865 |
| William Anthony | Coryell County | 1867 |
Anthony genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Anthony in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 16, Leon 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 Anthonys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), South Carolina (3) and Louisiana (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 Anthony?
Harrison County (4), Leon County (2), Bexar County (1). In all, 16 registered across 12 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 Anthony appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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