Murry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Murry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Murry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (8), Anderson County (1) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, Texas and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Murrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 8 | 57% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 7% |
| Austin County | 1 | 7% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 7% |
| Davis County | 1 | 7% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 7% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Murrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3 | 21% |
| Texas | 3 | 21% |
| Alabama | 2 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 14% |
| Virginia | 2 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 7% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 7% |
When the Murrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Murry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Murry | Walker County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Andrew Murry | Walker County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Austin Murry | Walker County | Texas | |
| Edward Murry | Walker County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| George Murry | Walker County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Henderson Murry | Wilson County | Texas | 1867 |
| Hult Murry | Walker County | North Carolina | 1838 |
| Isaac Murry | Austin County | Louisiana | 1858 |
| Isaac Murry | Walker County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Joan Murry | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Ples Murry | Walker County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Samuel Murry | Van Zandt County | Texas | 1847 |
| Steven Murry | Bexar County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Thomas Murry | Davis County | Alabama | 1855 |
Murry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Murry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 8 of the 14, Anderson 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 Murrys in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (3), Texas (3) and Alabama (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 Murry?
Walker County (8), Anderson County (1), Austin County (1). In all, 14 registered across 7 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 Murry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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