Lackey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lackey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Lackey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bosque County (1), Colorado County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lackeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bosque County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 20% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 20% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Lackeys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Lackeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Lackey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Lackey | DeWitt County | 1860 | |
| John Lackey | Gonzales County | 1847 | |
| P Lackey | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Peter Lackey | Hopkins County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Willis Lackey | Bosque County | 1865 |
Lackey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lackey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bosque County holds 1 of the 5, Colorado 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 Lackeys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Mississippi (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 Lackey?
Bosque County (1), Colorado County (1), DeWitt 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 Lackey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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