Gregory · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gregory in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Gregory registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (2), Austin County (2) and Fort Bend County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, South Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gregorys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 14% |
| Austin County | 2 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 14% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 7% |
| Falls County | 1 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 7% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 7% |
| Tyler County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Gregorys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 4 | 36% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 18% |
| Alabama | 1 | 9% |
| Georgia | 1 | 9% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 9% |
When the Gregorys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Gregory in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstead Gregory | Bowie County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Austin Gregory | Harrison County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Claborn Gregory | Falls County | ||
| Daniel Gregory | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Dick Gregory | Anderson County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Enoch Gregory | Anderson County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Frank Gregory | Tyler County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Fred Gregory | Austin County | Virginia | 1841 |
| John Gregory | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1841 |
| Lawrence Gregory | Fort Bend County | 1847 | |
| Samuel Gregory | Freestone County | Virginia | 1852 |
| W.R.H. Gregory | Fayette County | Louisiana | 1842 |
| William Gregory | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1861 |
| Winn Gregory | Austin County | South Carolina | 1864 |
Gregory genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gregory in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 14, Austin 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 Gregorys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (4), South Carolina (2) and Alabama (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 Gregory?
Anderson County (2), Austin County (2), Fort Bend County (2). In all, 14 registered across 10 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 Gregory appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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