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Henry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 103 freedmen
103 freedmen named Henry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Gonzales County (12), Colorado County (10) and Walker County (8). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, North Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 103
- Freedmen
- 38
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Henrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 12 | 12% |
| Colorado County | 10 | 10% |
| Walker County | 8 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 6 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 5 | 5% |
| Cherokee County | 5 | 5% |
| Anderson County | 4 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 4 | 4% |
| Chambers County | 4 | 4% |
| Davis County | 4 | 4% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 3 | 3% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 3% |
| Wharton County | 3 | 3% |
| Austin County | 2 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 2% |
| Falls County | 2 | 2% |
| Leon County | 2 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 2% |
| Bandera County | 1 | under 1% |
| Bosque County | 1 | under 1% |
| Bowie County | 1 | under 1% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | under 1% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | under 1% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | under 1% |
| Galveston County | 1 | under 1% |
| Gillespie County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | under 1% |
| Jackson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | under 1% |
| Liberty County | 1 | under 1% |
| Madison County | 1 | under 1% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | under 1% |
| Newton County | 1 | under 1% |
| Orange County | 1 | under 1% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | under 1% |
| Washington County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Henrys were born
When the Henrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 16 |
| 1850s | 36 |
| 1860s | 45 |
Every Henry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Henry | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Wm Henry | Galveston County | 1859 | |
| Wyat Henry | Matagorda County | Alabama | 1855 |
Henry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Henry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 12 of the 103, Colorado County 10. 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 Henrys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (14), North Carolina (10) and Alabama (9) as their birthplaces most often, and 7 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 Henry?
Gonzales County (12), Colorado County (10), Walker County (8). In all, 103 registered across 38 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 Henry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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