Terry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Terry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Terry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (1), Bowie County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Terrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 13% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 13% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 13% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 13% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 13% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 13% |
| Houston County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Terrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 33% |
| Virginia | 2 | 33% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
When the Terrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Terry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Terry | Fort Bend County | 1837 | |
| Charles Terry | Fayette County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Edmound Terry | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Godfrey Terry | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Levi Terry | Houston County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Martin Terry | Austin County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Milam Terry | Gonzales County | 1847 | |
| Simen Terry | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1849 |
Terry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Terry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 8, Bowie 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 Terrys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Virginia (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 Terry?
Austin County (1), Bowie County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 8 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 Terry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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