Harvey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harvey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Harvey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (6), Colorado County (2) and Harrison County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harveys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 6 | 43% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 14% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 7% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 7% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 7% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Harveys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | 46% |
| Georgia | 2 | 15% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8% |
| Missouri | 1 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Virginia | 1 | 8% |
When the Harveys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Harvey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Harvey | Austin County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Charles Harvey | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Edmund Harvey | Colorado County | Missouri | 1851 |
| Franklin Harvey | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Geo Harvey | Austin County | Georgia | 1857 |
| George Harvey | Harrison County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Harry Harvey | Austin County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Hillyard Harvey | Austin County | Alabama | 1862 |
| Ky Harvey | Austin County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Nathan Harvey | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| Peter Harvey | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Sam Harvey | Shelby County | Louisiana | 1844 |
| Tony Harvey | Austin County | Alabama | 1839 |
| William Harvey | Chambers County | Alabama | 1867 |
Harvey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harvey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 6 of the 14, Colorado 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 Harveys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (6), Georgia (2) and Louisiana (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 Harvey?
Austin County (6), Colorado County (2), Harrison County (2). In all, 14 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 Harvey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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