Maxey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Maxey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Maxey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Maxeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Maxeys were born
When the Maxeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Maxey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Maxey | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Manuel Maxey | Harrison County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Perry Maxey | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| Robert Maxey | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| William Maxey | Brazoria County | Texas | 1841 |
Maxey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Maxey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 5, Brazos 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 Maxeys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Kentucky (1) and Texas (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 Maxey?
Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1), Galveston 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 Maxey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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