Royal · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Royal in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Royal registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2), Colorado County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Virginia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Royals registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 40% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Royals were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 40% |
| Virginia | 2 | 40% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Royals reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Royal in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell Royal | Fayette County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Charles M. Royal | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Daniel Royal | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Joseph Royal | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Peter Royal | Davis County | North Carolina | 1867 |
Royal genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Royal in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 5, Colorado 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 Royals in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2), Virginia (2) and 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 Royal?
Fayette County (2), Colorado County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Royal appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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