Early · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Early in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Early registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Earlys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Earlys were born
When the Earlys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Early in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Early | Leon County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Dennis Early | Fort Bend County | 1843 | |
| Randle Early | Walker County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Wesley Early | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
Early genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Early in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 4, Fort Bend 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 Earlys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Virginia (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 Early?
Cherokee County (1), Fort Bend County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Early appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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