Grey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Grey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Grey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Matagorda County (2), Calhoun County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Greys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 2 | 29% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 14% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 14% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 14% |
| Walker County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Greys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Greys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Grey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Grey | Gonzales County | 1862 | |
| Dennis Grey | Matagorda County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| George Grey | Walker County | Texas | |
| Madison Grey | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Richard Grey | Guadalupe County | ||
| Thomas Grey | Matagorda County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| 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. Matagorda County holds 2 of the 7, Calhoun 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 North Carolina (1), Tennessee (1) and 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?
Matagorda County (2), Calhoun County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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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