Dolly · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dolly in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Dolly registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (3) and Brazoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland, Texas and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dollys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 3 | 60% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 40% |
Where the Dollys were born
When the Dollys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Dolly in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dolly | Brazoria County | Maryland | 1851 |
| Grey Dolly | Bowie County | Texas | 1849 |
| Henry Dolly | Bowie County | Alabama | 1849 |
| John Dolly | Brazoria County | Maryland | 1852 |
| Mark Dolly | Bowie County | Texas | 1849 |
Dolly genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dolly in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 3 of the 5, Brazoria 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 Dollys in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (2), Texas (2) and Alabama (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 Dolly?
Bowie County (3), Brazoria County (2). In all, 5 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 Dolly appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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