Torrey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Torrey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Torrey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Torreys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 50% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Torreys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Torreys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Torrey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Torrey | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Wesley Torrey | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1863 |
Torrey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Torrey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 2, Freestone 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 Torreys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) 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 Torrey?
Bexar County (1), Freestone 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 Torrey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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