Kay · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Kay in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Kay registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Falls County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Kays registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Falls County | 1 | 50% |
When the Kays reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Kay in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Kay | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| Nelson Kay | Falls County |
Kay genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Kay in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Kay?
Brazos County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Kay appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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