Roy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Roy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Roy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2), Galveston County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Roys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 29% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 29% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 14% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 14% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Roys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 67% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Roys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Roy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roy | Fayette County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Henry Roy | Galveston County | 1860 | |
| Henry Roy | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Joe Roy | Fayette County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Milton Roy | DeWitt County | 1838 | |
| Samuel Roy | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1840 |
| Semore Roy | Galveston County | 1858 |
Roy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Roy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 7, Galveston 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 Roys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and South 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 Roy?
Fayette County (2), Galveston County (2), Colorado County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 Roy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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