Yancy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Yancy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Yancy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Yancys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 75% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Yancys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 50% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Yancys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
Every Yancy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Yancy | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
| Fayette Yancy | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Jacob Yancy | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Samuel Yancy | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1846 |
Yancy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Yancy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 4, 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 Yancys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Kentucky (1) and Mississippi (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 Yancy?
Harrison County (3), Colorado County (1). In all, 4 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 Yancy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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