McCoy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McCoy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named McCoy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (2), Madison County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McCoys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 17% |
| Madison County | 2 | 17% |
| Austin County | 1 | 8% |
| Falls County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 8% |
| Leon County | 1 | 8% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 8% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 8% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 8% |
Where the McCoys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 33% |
| Virginia | 2 | 22% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 11% |
When the McCoys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every McCoy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam McCoy | Fort Bend County | 1844 | |
| Anderson McCoy | Madison County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Dugal McCoy | Leon County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Herrod McCoy | Gonzales County | 1859 | |
| John McCoy | Shelby County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Ned McCoy | Madison County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Nelson McCoy | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Nero McCoy | Falls County | ||
| Robert McCoy | Austin County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Robert McCoy | Williamson County | Arkansas | 1866 |
| Stephen McCoy | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| Wash McCoy | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1844 |
McCoy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McCoy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 12, Madison County 2. 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 McCoys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), North Carolina (3) and Virginia (2) 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 McCoy?
Harrison County (2), Madison County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 12 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 McCoy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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