Penny · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Penny in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Penny registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Falls County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pennys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Hill County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Pennys were born
When the Pennys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Penny
- Penn 6
Every Penny in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Penny | Falls County | ||
| John W. Penny | Hill County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Stephen Penny | Austin County | Louisiana | 1843 |
| William Penny | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1846 |
Penny genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Penny in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 4, Falls 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 Penn as well.
Where did the Pennys in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2) and Alabama (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 Penny?
Austin County (1), Falls County (1), Harrison 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 Penny appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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