Cary · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cary in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Cary registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Leon County (2), Davis County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Arkansas and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Carys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 2 | 40% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Carys were born
When the Carys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Cary in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | Matagorda County | Arkansas | 1852 |
| Alexander Cary | Leon County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Jeff Cary | Davis County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Mike Cary | Leon County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Thomas Cary | Walker County | Virginia | 1854 |
Cary genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cary in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 2 of the 5, Davis 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 Carys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Arkansas (1) and Georgia (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 Cary?
Leon County (2), Davis County (1), Matagorda County (1). In all, 5 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 Cary appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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