Low · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Low in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Low registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (2), Davis County (2) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lows registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 2 | 40% |
| Davis County | 2 | 40% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Lows were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 40% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
When the Lows reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Low in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Low | Davis County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Allen Low | Caldwell County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Isaac Low | Bastrop County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Mack Low | Davis County | Georgia | 1849 |
| Turner Low | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1858 |
Low genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Low in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 2 of the 5, Davis County 2. 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 Lows in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Low?
Bastrop County (2), Davis County (2), Caldwell County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Low appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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