Gale · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gale in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Gale registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Matagorda County (2), Fort Bend County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gales registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 2 | 29% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 14% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 14% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 14% |
| Walker County | 1 | 14% |
| Washington County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Gales were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Gales reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Gale in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Gale | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Adam Gale | Washington County | 1839 | |
| Ben Gale | Gonzales County | 1864 | |
| Daniel Gale | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Henry Gale | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Lewis Gale | Matagorda County | ||
| Loyd Gale | Walker County | North Carolina | 1864 |
Gale genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gale in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda County holds 2 of the 7, 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 Gales in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Gale?
Matagorda County (2), Fort Bend County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 7 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 Gale appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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