Conyer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Conyer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Conyer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1) and San Augustine County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Conyers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 50% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Conyers were born
When the Conyers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Conyer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Conyer | Davis County | Georgia | 1857 |
| David Conyer | San Augustine County | Virginia | 1866 |
Conyer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Conyer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 2, San Augustine 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 Conyers in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Conyer?
Davis County (1), San Augustine County (1). In all, 2 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 Conyer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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