Hardy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hardy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Hardy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Galveston County (2) and Walker County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hardys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 20% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 20% |
| Walker County | 2 | 20% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 10% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 10% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 10% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Hardys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 43% |
| Alabama | 1 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
When the Hardys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Hardy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Hardy | Walker County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| George Hardy | Walker County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Henry Hardy | Brazos County | 1855 | |
| Henry Hardy | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| John Hardy | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Reason Hardy | Fort Bend County | North Carolina | 1832 |
| Richard Hardy | Galveston County | 1864 | |
| Sam Hardy | Fayette County | Texas | 1842 |
| T Hardy | Johnson County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Thornton Hardy | Galveston County | Alabama | 1864 |
Hardy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hardy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 10, Galveston 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 Hardys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3), Alabama (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 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 Hardy?
Brazos County (2), Galveston County (2), Walker County (2). In all, 10 registered across 7 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 Hardy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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