Cartright · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cartright in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Cartright registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Karnes County (1) and Madison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cartrights registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| Karnes County | 1 | 25% |
| Madison County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Cartrights were born
When the Cartrights reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Cartright
- Cartwright 12
Every Cartright in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Cartright | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
| Henry Cartright | Karnes County | Texas | 1842 |
| Lewis Cartright | Walker County | Tennessee | |
| Zekiel Cartright | Madison County | Texas | 1848 |
Cartright genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cartright in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 4, Karnes 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 look under Cartwright as well.
Where did the Cartrights in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (3) 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 Cartright?
Cherokee County (1), Karnes County (1), Madison County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Cartright appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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