Day · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Day in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 27 freedmen
27 freedmen named Day registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Freestone County (8), Austin County (3) and Anderson County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 27
- Freedmen
- 16
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Days registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 8 | 30% |
| Austin County | 3 | 11% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 7% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 4% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 4% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 4% |
| Denton County | 1 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 4% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 4% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 4% |
| Hays County | 1 | 4% |
| Orange County | 1 | 4% |
| Wood County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Days were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 9 | 38% |
| Virginia | 5 | 21% |
| Alabama | 3 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 8% |
| Texas | 2 | 8% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 4% |
| Indiana | 1 | 4% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 4% |
When the Days reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 9 |
| 1860s | 13 |
Every Day in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Day | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1841 |
| Benjamin F. Day | Cameron County | Indiana | |
| Boston Day | Fayette County | Virginia | 1858 |
| C.J. Day | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1848 |
| Charles Day | Hays County | Texas | 1866 |
| George Day | Fort Bend County | Mississippi | 1839 |
| George Day | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Gilbert Day | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Hail Day | Denton County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Handy Day | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Hannibal Day | Austin County | Texas | 1854 |
| James Day | Galveston County | 1858 | |
| John Day | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Judge Day | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Mat Day | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Richard Day | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Robert Day | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Rubin Day | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Sencea Day | Austin County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Stephen Day | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Thomas Day | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Thomas Day | Orange County | Virginia | |
| Tom Day | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Tony Day | Anderson County | Alabama | 1853 |
| William Day | Austin County | South Carolina | 1853 |
| Willis Day | Wood County | Alabama | 1845 |
| Wilson Day | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1851 |
Day genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Day in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 8 of the 27, Austin County 3. 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 Days in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (9), Virginia (5) and Alabama (3) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 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 Day?
Freestone County (8), Austin County (3), Anderson County (2). In all, 27 registered across 16 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 Day appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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