Ramsay · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ramsay in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Ramsay registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ramsays registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Ramsays were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Ramsays reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Ramsay in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Ramsay | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Toney Ramsay | Fayette County | Georgia | 1845 |
Ramsay genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ramsay in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Gonzales 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 Ramsays in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Ramsay?
Fayette County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Ramsay appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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