Perryman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Perryman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Perryman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2), Fort Bend County (1) and Goliad County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Perrymans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 50% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Perrymans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 100% |
When the Perrymans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Perryman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Perryman | Goliad County | 1860 | |
| Frank Perryman | Davis County | Georgia | 1866 |
| George Perryman | Davis County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Harry Perryman | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Perryman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Perryman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 4, Fort Bend 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 Perrymans in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Perryman?
Davis County (2), Fort Bend County (1), Goliad County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Perryman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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