Casey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Casey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Casey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (1), Denton County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Caseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 17% |
| Denton County | 1 | 17% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Caseys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Caseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Casey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Casey | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Henry Casey | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Isaac Casey | Gonzales County | 1848 | |
| Isah Casey | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jacob Casey | Denton County | Florida | 1845 |
| Peter Casey | Shelby County | Virginia | 1863 |
Casey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Casey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 6, Denton 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 Caseys in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (1), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (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 Casey?
Brazoria County (1), Denton County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 6 registered across 6 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 Casey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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