Chase · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chase in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Chase registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jackson County (2), Bexar County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, District of Columbia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chases registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2 | 29% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 14% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 14% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 14% |
| Leon County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Chases were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 50% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Chases reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Chase in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Chase | Leon County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Clement Chase | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1865 |
| Isaac Chase | Fort Bend County | 1839 | |
| John Chase | Jackson County | 1857 | |
| Joseph Chase | Guadalupe County | District of Columbia | 1866 |
| Sammuel Chase | Bexar County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Thomas Chase | Jackson County | 1857 |
Chase genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chase in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jackson County holds 2 of the 7, Bexar 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 Chases in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2), District of Columbia (1) and Virginia (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 Chase?
Jackson County (2), Bexar County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 7 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 Chase appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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