McRay · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McRay in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named McRay registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Liberty County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1866.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McRays registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 33% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the McRays were born
When the McRays reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of McRay
- McCray 8
Every McRay in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson McRay | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Manuel Mcray | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Petter McRay | Liberty County | Louisiana |
McRay genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McRay in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 3, Liberty 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 look under McCray as well.
Where did the McRays in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Louisiana (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 McRay?
Cherokee County (1), Liberty County (1), Wharton County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 McRay appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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