Dorsey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dorsey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Dorsey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (4), Galveston County (2) and Cameron County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dorseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 4 | 40% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 20% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 10% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 10% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 10% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Dorseys were born
When the Dorseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Dorsey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Dorsey | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Charles Dorsey | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Clem Dorsey | Galveston County | 1842 | |
| Geo Dorsey | Gonzales County | 1851 | |
| Henry Dorsey | Shelby County | Maryland | 1842 |
| John Dorsey | Cameron County | Kentucky | 1864 |
| Phil Dorsey | Brazos County | ||
| Sam Dorsey | Fort Bend County | 1853 | |
| Sandy Dorsey | Brazos County | 1848 | |
| Thomas Dorsey | Brazos County | 1851 |
Dorsey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dorsey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 4 of the 10, Galveston 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 Dorseys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Maryland (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 Dorsey?
Brazos County (4), Galveston County (2), Cameron County (1). In all, 10 registered across 6 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 Dorsey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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