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Keys in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Keys registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Keyses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Keyses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Keyses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Keys in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Keys | Brazos County | 1860 | |
| Lemon Keys | Fayette County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Mace Keys | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Owen Keys | Caldwell County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Paesly Keys | Austin County | Mississippi | 1863 |
Keys genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Keys in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 5, Brazoria 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 Keyses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (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 Keys?
Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Keys appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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