Palo Pinto County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Palo Pinto County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Palo Pinto County
In 1860 the census counted 130 enslaved people in Palo Pinto County, 9% of everyone living there. Seven years later 2 freedmen registered to vote there, 1% of the county's voters. Most were born in Mississippi and Texas, and 3 reported reaching Texas before 1865.
- 130
- Enslaved in 1860
- 9%
- Of the county in 1860
- 152
- Registered voters
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1%
- Freedmen
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 15 years
- Median time in Texas
- 4
- Register pages
Where Palo Pinto County's freedmen were born
| Birthplace | Registrants | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When they arrived in Texas
Decade each registrant reported arriving in Texas, as recorded in Palo Pinto County.
| Decade | Registrants |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Surnames of freedmen in Palo Pinto County
Palo Pinto County genealogy: search the register by name
The first 3 names in the Palo Pinto County register, alphabetically. Each opens a search for that name.
| Name | Birthplace | Arrived | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rece, Allen | Mississippi | 1854 | 9 |
| Ward, Isac | 1859 | ||
| Ward, Jacob | Texas | 1846 |
Sources and county history
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The 1860 population figures come from Population of the United States in 1860, printed by the Census Office in 1864. Palo Pinto County's entries fill 4 pages of the handwritten register.
Palo Pinto County was formed out of Bosque County by 1860.
Questions about the Palo Pinto County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
Search the Palo Pinto County records by surname, then open the entry to read the original handwritten register page. Each entry gives the man's name, his birthplace and the year he reached Texas. Spellings vary, so try the sound of a name as well as its spelling, and names appear in the order men came to register, so a family can sit pages apart.
How many freedmen registered to vote in Palo Pinto County in 1867?
2 freedmen registered in Palo Pinto County between 1867 and 1870, 1% of the county's 152 registered voters.
Where were Palo Pinto County's freedmen born?
Mississippi (1) and Texas (1) were the birthplaces reported most often; 1 was born in Texas.
Was slavery widespread in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 130 enslaved people in Palo Pinto County, 9% of everyone living there. In 1867, 1% of Palo Pinto County's registered voters were freedmen, 2 of 152. 3 of them reported reaching Texas before 1865.
Keep looking
Counties that share a boundary history with Palo Pinto County: Bosque County.
For African American genealogy beyond Palo Pinto County, browse the register by birthplace, search it by name or follow the migration map.
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