McHenry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McHenry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named McHenry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McHenrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 50% |
Where the McHenrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 100% |
When the McHenrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McHenry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry McHenry | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1853 |
| Leander McHenry | Guadalupe County | Louisiana | 1866 |
McHenry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McHenry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 2, Guadalupe 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 McHenrys in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 McHenry?
Colorado County (1), Guadalupe 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 McHenry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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