Mackey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mackey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Mackey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (2), Bexar County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mackeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 2 | 29% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 14% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 14% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Madison County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Mackeys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 40% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Mackeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Mackey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Mackey | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| George Mackey | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1853 |
| H. Mackey | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| John MacKey | Madison County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Ned Mackey | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Robert Mackey | Brazos County | 1865 | |
| Scott Mackey | Fayette County | Georgia | 1857 |
Mackey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mackey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 2 of the 7, Bexar 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 Mackeys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Georgia (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 Mackey?
Bastrop County (2), Bexar County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Mackey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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