Harry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Harry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bexar County (1), Falls County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 17% |
| Falls County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
| Walker County | 1 | 17% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Harrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Harrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Harry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Harry | Walker County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Geo. Harry | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| George Harry | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| James Harry | Falls County | ||
| Stephen Harry | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| William Harry | Wharton County | 1866 |
Harry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 6, Falls 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 Harrys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1), South Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Harry?
Bexar County (1), Falls County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 6 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 Harry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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