Grey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Grey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Grey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Calhoun County (1), Gonzales County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Greys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 1 | 20% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 20% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Greys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Greys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Grey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Grey | Gonzales County | 1862 | |
| George Grey | Walker County | Texas | |
| Madison Grey | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Richard Grey | Guadalupe County | ||
| Washington Grey | Wharton County | 1866 |
Grey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Grey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Calhoun County holds 1 of the 5, Gonzales 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 Greys in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Grey?
Calhoun County (1), Gonzales County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Grey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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