Gasby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gasby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Gasby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gasbys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Gasbys were born
When the Gasbys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Gasby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gasby | Brazoria County | Maryland | 1852 |
| Johnson Gasby | Fort Bend County | Virginia | 1863 |
Gasby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gasby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, 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 Gasbys in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (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 Gasby?
Brazoria County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 2 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 Gasby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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