Grady · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Grady in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Grady registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1), Galveston County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gradys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 25% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 25% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Gradys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Gradys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Grady in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Grady | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| James Grady | Galveston County | ||
| Manuel Grady | Matagorda County | ||
| Spencer Grady | Bastrop County | North Carolina | 1853 |
Grady genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Grady in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 4, Galveston 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 Gradys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and North Carolina (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 Grady?
Bastrop County (1), Galveston County (1), Matagorda 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 Grady appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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