Murray · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Murray in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 24 freedmen
24 freedmen named Murray registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fayette County (5), Kaufman County (3) and Austin County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 24
- Freedmen
- 15
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Murrays registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 5 | 21% |
| Kaufman County | 3 | 13% |
| Austin County | 2 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 8% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 4% |
| Atascosa County | 1 | 4% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 4% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 4% |
| Comal County | 1 | 4% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 4% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 4% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | 4% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 4% |
| Walker County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Murrays were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5 | 24% |
| Alabama | 3 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 14% |
| Texas | 3 | 14% |
| Maryland | 2 | 10% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 5% |
| Missouri | 1 | 5% |
When the Murrays reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 12 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Murray in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Murray | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Anderson Murray | Kaufman County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Arelie Murray | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Caesar Murray | Austin County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Daniel Murray | Fayette County | Texas | 1843 |
| Daniel Murray | Fayette County | Virginia | 1841 |
| George Murray | Colorado County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Georgeway Murray | Comal County | Maryland | 1859 |
| Henry Murray | Kaufman County | Missouri | 1861 |
| Isaac Murray | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1856 |
| Jack Murray | Kaufman County | Mississippi | 1850 |
| James Murray | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Jessee Murray | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Peter Murray | Fayette County | Texas | 1844 |
| Peyton Murray | Gonzales County | 1859 | |
| Quinn Murray | Austin County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Robb Murray | Bexar County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Simon Murray | Caldwell County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Stephen Murray | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Terrill Murray | Gonzales County | 1847 | |
| Thomas Murray | Walker County | Texas | 1847 |
| William Murray | Atascosa County | Maryland | 1863 |
| William Murray | Fayette County | Mississippi | |
| William Murray | Lavaca County | 1854 |
Murray genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Murray in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 5 of the 24, Kaufman County 3. 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 Murrays in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (5), Alabama (3) and Mississippi (3) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Murray?
Fayette County (5), Kaufman County (3), Austin County (2). In all, 24 registered across 15 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 Murray appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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