Petiway · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Petiway in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Petiway registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Matagorda County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1845.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Petiways registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Petiways were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Petiways reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Petiway in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Petiway | Matagorda County | North Carolina | 1845 |
Petiway genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Petiway in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda County holds 1 of the 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 Petiways in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Petiway?
Matagorda County (1). In all, 1 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 Petiway appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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