Hale · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hale in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Hale registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (4), Caldwell County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hales registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 50% |
| Caldwell County | 2 | 25% |
| Austin County | 1 | 13% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Hales were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 38% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 25% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 13% |
| Virginia | 1 | 13% |
When the Hales reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Hale
- Haley 7
Every Hale in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Hale | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| George Hale | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Jonas Hale | Harrison County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Joseph Hale | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| London Hale | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1853 |
| Perry Hale | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Richard Hale | Caldwell County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Thomas Hale | Austin County | Tennessee | 1848 |
Hale genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hale in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 8, Caldwell 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 look under Haley as well.
Where did the Hales in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Tennessee (2) and Kentucky (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 Hale?
Harrison County (4), Caldwell County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 8 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 Hale appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Hale by first name