Crosby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Crosby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Crosby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Crosbys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Crosbys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Crosbys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Crosby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Crosby | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Pleasant Crosby | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1863 |
Crosby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Crosby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Crosbys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and South 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 Crosby?
Anderson County (1), Harrison 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 Crosby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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