McCarty · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McCarty in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named McCarty registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (1), Falls County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McCartys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 14% |
| Falls County | 1 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 14% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 14% |
| Leon County | 1 | 14% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 14% |
| Walker County | 1 | 14% |
Where the McCartys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 100% |
When the McCartys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every McCarty in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram McCarty | Falls County | ||
| Jefferson McCarty | Refugio County | ||
| Jimbo McCarty | Goliad County | 1855 | |
| John McCarty | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| John McCarty | Walker County | Virginia | |
| Lewis McCarty | Leon County | Virginia | 1857 |
| William McCarty | Colorado County | Virginia | 1856 |
McCarty genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McCarty in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 7, Falls 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 McCartys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3) 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 McCarty?
Colorado County (1), Falls County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 7 registered across 7 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 McCarty appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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