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Gray in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 52 freedmen
52 freedmen named Gray registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Falls County (5), Austin County (4) and Caldwell County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 52
- Freedmen
- 22
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Grays registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 5 | 10% |
| Austin County | 4 | 8% |
| Caldwell County | 4 | 8% |
| Kaufman County | 4 | 8% |
| Walker County | 4 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 4 | 8% |
| Anderson County | 3 | 6% |
| Grayson County | 3 | 6% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 6% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 4% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 4% |
| Cherokee County | 2 | 4% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 4% |
| Davis County | 2 | 4% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Collin County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 2% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 2% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 2% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 2% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Grays were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 11 | 27% |
| Alabama | 5 | 12% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 12% |
| Georgia | 4 | 10% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 10% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 7% |
| Texas | 3 | 7% |
| Missouri | 2 | 5% |
| Maryland | 1 | 2% |
When the Grays reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 16 |
| 1860s | 27 |
Every Gray in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Gray | Bastrop County | Texas | 1848 |
| Washington Gray | Harrison County | Virginia | 1861 |
Gray genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gray in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 5 of the 52, Austin County 4. 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 Grays in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (11), Alabama (5) and South Carolina (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Gray?
Falls County (5), Austin County (4), Caldwell County (4). In all, 52 registered across 22 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 Gray appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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