Lowery · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lowery in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Lowery registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Henderson County (1) and Van Zandt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lowerys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 25% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 25% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Lowerys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Lowerys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Lowery in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lowery | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Jacob Lowery | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Nat Lowery | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1856 |
| Randal Lowery | Van Zandt County | Mississippi | 1861 |
Lowery genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lowery in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 4, Henderson 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 Lowerys in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1), North Carolina (1) and South 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 Lowery?
Brazoria County (1), Henderson County (1), Van Zandt County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Lowery appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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