Darby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Darby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Darby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in DeWitt County (1), Fayette County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Darbys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Darbys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Darbys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Darby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Darby | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1850 |
| Jim Darby | DeWitt County | 1848 | |
| Peter Darby | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
Darby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Darby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. DeWitt County holds 1 of the 3, Fayette 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 Darbys in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) 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 Darby?
DeWitt County (1), Fayette County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Darby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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