Roach · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Roach in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Roach registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (2), Austin County (1) and Bowie County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Roaches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 22% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 11% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 11% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 11% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Roaches were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 33% |
| Texas | 2 | 22% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Roaches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Roach in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Roach | Johnson County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Charley Roach | Guadalupe County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| David Roach | Bowie County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Dick Roach | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
| George Roach | Harrison County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Jack Roach | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Jackson Roach | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Peter Roach | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1837 |
| Synm Roach | Austin County | Texas | 1846 |
Roach genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Roach in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 9, Austin 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 Roaches in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (3), Texas (2) and Louisiana (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 Roach?
Harrison County (2), Austin County (1), Bowie County (1). In all, 9 registered across 8 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 Roach appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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