Chace · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chace in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Chace registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (3) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were District of Columbia, Louisiana and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- District of Columbia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chaces registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 3 | 75% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Chaces were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | 33% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Chaces reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Chace in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clam Chace | Galveston County | ||
| Robert Chace | Anderson County | District of Columbia | 1864 |
| Robert Chace | Anderson County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Samuel Chace | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1850 |
Chace genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chace in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 3 of the 4, Galveston 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 Chaces in Texas come from?
They reported District of Columbia (1), Louisiana (1) 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 Chace?
Anderson County (3), Galveston County (1). In all, 4 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 Chace appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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