Barton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Barton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (4), Burnet County (3) and Anderson County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bartons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 4 | 25% |
| Burnet County | 3 | 19% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 13% |
| Austin County | 1 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 6% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 6% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 6% |
| Hays County | 1 | 6% |
| Leon County | 1 | 6% |
| Walker County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Bartons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 40% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 30% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 10% |
| Texas | 1 | 10% |
When the Bartons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Barton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Barton | Hays County | Texas | 1866 |
| Asa Barton | Brazos County | 1839 | |
| Boone Barton | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1851 |
| Bras de Barton | Gonzales County | 1856 | |
| Caleb Barton | Austin County | Tennessee | 1838 |
| Calip Barton | Falls County | ||
| David G. Barton | Falls County | ||
| Elias Barton | Burnet County | South Carolina | |
| James Barton | Walker County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Jerry Barton | Burnet County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| John Barton | Anderson County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Louis Barton | Leon County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Sam Barton | Anderson County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Simon Barton | Falls County | 1857 | |
| Simon Barton | Falls County | ||
| Spencer Barton | Burnet County | South Carolina | 1866 |
Barton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 4 of the 16, Burnet County 3. 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 Bartons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), South Carolina (3) and Kentucky (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Barton?
Falls County (4), Burnet County (3), Anderson County (2). In all, 16 registered across 10 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 Barton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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