Perrynam · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Perrynam in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Perrynam registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Perrynams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 100% |
Where the Perrynams were born
When the Perrynams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Perrynam in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benj. Perrynam | Colorado County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Moses Perrynam | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| William Perrynam | Colorado County | Kentucky | 1843 |
Perrynam genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Perrynam in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 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 Perrynams in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Kentucky (1) and Tennessee (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 Perrynam?
Colorado County (3). In all, 3 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Perrynam appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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