Allston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Allston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Allston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1861.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Allstons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Allstons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Allstons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Allston
- Alston 8
Every Allston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Allston | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| William Allston | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1861 |
Allston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Allston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Fayette 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 look under Alston as well.
Where did the Allstons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Allston?
Brazoria County (1), Fayette 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 Allston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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