Petty · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Petty in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Petty registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (3), Caldwell County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pettys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 3 | 50% |
| Caldwell County | 2 | 33% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Pettys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 33% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
When the Pettys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Petty in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Petty | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Joseph Petty | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Natt Petty | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Solomon Petty | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Stockly Petty | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Willis Petty | Anderson County | Alabama | 1859 |
Petty genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Petty in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 3 of the 6, Caldwell County 2. 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 Pettys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3), Mississippi (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 Petty?
Hopkins County (3), Caldwell County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 6 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 Petty appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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