Jerry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Jerry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Jerry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Bastrop County (1) and Calhoun County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Jerrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 33% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 11% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 11% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Jerrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 43% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
When the Jerrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Jerry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Jerry | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Cranford Jerry | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| George Jerry | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Henry Jerry | Cherokee County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Hilliard Jerry | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Jordan Jerry | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Squire Jerry | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Wesley Jerry | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1852 |
| William Jerry | Colorado County | Texas | 1846 |
Jerry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Jerry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 9, Bastrop 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 Jerrys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3), Georgia (1) and South Carolina (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 Jerry?
Harrison County (3), Bastrop County (1), Calhoun County (1). In all, 9 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 Jerry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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