Batty · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Batty in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Batty registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (1) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Battys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 50% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Battys were born
When the Battys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Batty in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Batty | Bowie County | Texas | 1861 |
| Morris Batty | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1858 |
Batty genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Batty in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 2, Grayson 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 Battys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Texas (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 Batty?
Bowie County (1), Grayson 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 Batty appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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