Murphey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Murphey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Murphey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), Blanco County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Murpheys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 25% |
| Blanco County | 1 | 25% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Murpheys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Murpheys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Murphey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Murphey | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Albert Murphey | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| James Murphey | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Thomas Murphey | Blanco County | Alabama | 1859 |
Murphey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Murphey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 4, Blanco 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 Murpheys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Mississippi (1) and Tennessee (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 Murphey?
Bexar County (1), Blanco County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Murphey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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