Hayes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hayes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Hayes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (4), Galveston County (3) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1826.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1826
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hayeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 4 | 31% |
| Galveston County | 3 | 23% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 8% |
| Madison County | 1 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Hayeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Hayeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Hayes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Hayes | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Frank Hayes | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1856 |
| George Hayes | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Harry Hayes | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jim Hayes | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Joseph Hayes | Madison County | Texas | 1848 |
| Reuben Hayes | Brazos County | 1844 | |
| Sam Hayes | Galveston County | ||
| Thomas Hayes | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1826 |
| Tom Hayes | Gonzales County | 1856 | |
| Wiley Hayes | Galveston County | ||
| William Hayes | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Willis Hayes | Fort Bend County | 1852 |
Hayes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hayes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 4 of the 13, Galveston County 3. 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 Hayeses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), North Carolina (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 Hayes?
Brazos County (4), Galveston County (3), Brazoria County (1). In all, 13 registered across 8 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 Hayes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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