Yancey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Yancey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Yancey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bee County (1), Brazoria County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1817.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1817
- Earliest arrival
- 1810s
- Fullest decade
Where the Yanceys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bee County | 1 | 25% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Yanceys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 75% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Yanceys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Yancey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abner Yancey | Bee County | Virginia | 1817 |
| John Yancey | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| John Yancey | Colorado County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Pendleton Yancey | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1841 |
Yancey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Yancey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bee County holds 1 of the 4, Brazoria 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 Yanceys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3) 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 Yancey?
Bee County (1), Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 4 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 Yancey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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