McDavid · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McDavid in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named McDavid registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McDavids registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
Where the McDavids were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the McDavids reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every McDavid in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen McDavid | Bastrop County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| James McDavid | Shelby County | Alabama | 1851 |
McDavid genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McDavid in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 2, Shelby 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 McDavids in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and North Carolina (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 McDavid?
Bastrop County (1), Shelby County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 McDavid appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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