Gay · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gay in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Gay registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (4), Guadalupe County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1826.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1826
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gays registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 4 | 31% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 15% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Gillespie County | 1 | 8% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Wood County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Gays were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 33% |
| Alabama | 2 | 22% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Gays reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Gay in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Gay | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Bill Gay | Guadalupe County | Alabama | 1866 |
| George Gay | Goliad County | 1862 | |
| Henry Gay | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Jack Gay | Fayette County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Jefferson Gay | Fort Bend County | 1826 | |
| Larey Gay | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Lary Gay | Guadalupe County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Orange Gay | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| William Gay | DeWitt County | 1859 | |
| William Gay | Wood County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Willis Gay | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1850 |
| Willis Gay | Gillespie County | 1867 |
Gay genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gay in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 4 of the 13, Guadalupe 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 Gays in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (3), Alabama (2) and North Carolina (2) 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 Gay?
Fayette County (4), Guadalupe County (2), Colorado County (1). In all, 13 registered across 9 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 Gay appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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