Craig · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Craig in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Craig registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Leon County (9), Falls County (2) and Calhoun County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Craigs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 9 | 69% |
| Falls County | 2 | 15% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Craigs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 22% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 22% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| Texas | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Craigs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Craig in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Craig | Leon County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Edmund Craig | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Frank Craig | Leon County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Green Craig | Leon County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Henry Craig | Leon County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Henry Craig | Leon County | Virginia | 1860 |
| John Craig | Leon County | Texas | 1857 |
| John Craig | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Perry Craig | Leon County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Richard Craig | Falls County | ||
| Samuel Craig | Leon County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Thornton Craig | Falls County | ||
| Willis Craig | Leon County | Alabama | 1860 |
Craig genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Craig in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 9 of the 13, Falls County 2. 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 Craigs in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Kentucky (2) and North Carolina (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Craig?
Leon County (9), Falls County (2), Calhoun County (1). In all, 13 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 Craig appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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