Ashton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ashton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Ashton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Johnson County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ashtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 1 | 50% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Ashtons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Ashtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Ashton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ashton | Johnson County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Warner Ashton | Wharton County | 1866 |
Ashton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ashton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Johnson County holds 1 of the 2, Wharton 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 Ashtons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Ashton?
Johnson County (1), Wharton 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 Ashton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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