Mayo · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mayo in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Mayo registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Lavaca County (2), Austin County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Arkansas and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1830.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1830
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mayos registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lavaca County | 2 | 18% |
| Austin County | 1 | 9% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 9% |
| Davis County | 1 | 9% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 9% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 9% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 9% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 9% |
| Kendall County | 1 | 9% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Mayos were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 33% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 17% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 17% |
| Virginia | 1 | 17% |
When the Mayos reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Mayo in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Mayo | Lavaca County | 1849 | |
| Alfred Mayo | Kendall County | 1866 | |
| Burton Mayo | Tarrant County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Goodson Mayo | Davis County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Green Mayo | Austin County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Green Mayo | Guadalupe County | Arkansas | 1866 |
| Jake Mayo | DeWitt County | 1830 | |
| James Mayo | Lavaca County | 1848 | |
| Jefferson Mayo | Grayson County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Martins Mayo | Brazos County | 1866 | |
| Willis Mayo | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1863 |
Mayo genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mayo in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Lavaca County holds 2 of the 11, Austin 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 Mayos in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Arkansas (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 Mayo?
Lavaca County (2), Austin County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 11 registered across 10 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 Mayo appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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