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Perry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 61 freedmen
61 freedmen named Perry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (7), Austin County (3) and Brazoria County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 61
- Freedmen
- 30
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Perrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 7 | 11% |
| Austin County | 3 | 5% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 5% |
| Brazos County | 3 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 3 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 3 | 5% |
| Grayson County | 3 | 5% |
| Matagorda County | 3 | 5% |
| Wharton County | 3 | 5% |
| Bosque County | 2 | 3% |
| Cherokee County | 2 | 3% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 3% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 3% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 3% |
| Hunt County | 2 | 3% |
| Jackson County | 2 | 3% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 3% |
| Walker County | 2 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 2% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 2% |
| Collin County | 1 | 2% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 2% |
| Falls County | 1 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 2% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 2% |
| Hays County | 1 | 2% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 2% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Perrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 8 | 21% |
| Alabama | 6 | 16% |
| Virginia | 5 | 13% |
| Texas | 4 | 11% |
| Georgia | 3 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 8% |
| Florida | 2 | 5% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 5% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 5% |
| Illinois | 1 | 3% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 3% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3% |
When the Perrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 14 |
| 1850s | 19 |
| 1860s | 24 |
Every Perry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon P. Perry | Hunt County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Solomon Perry | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Stephen Perry | Fort Bend County | 1844 | |
| Thomas Perry | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| Thomas Perry | Harrison County | Illinois | 1866 |
| Um. Perry | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1861 |
| Warner Perry | Jefferson County | 1857 | |
| Warren Perry | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Will. Perry | Collin County | Kentucky | 1860 |
| William Perry | Brazoria County | Texas | 1841 |
| Willis Perry | Fayette County | Texas | 1845 |
Perry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Perry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 7 of the 61, Austin 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 Perrys in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (8), Alabama (6) and Virginia (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 4 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 Perry?
Harrison County (7), Austin County (3), Brazoria County (3). In all, 61 registered across 30 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 Perry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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