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Boston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Boston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Brazoria County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Maryland and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bostons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 29% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 14% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 14% |
| Houston County | 1 | 14% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 14% |
| Wood County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Bostons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| Maryland | 1 | 25% |
| Missouri | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Bostons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Boston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Boston | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Amos Boston | Houston County | Georgia | 1837 |
| Berry Boston | Dallas County | Missouri | 1852 |
| Cornelius Boston | Wood County | Maryland | 1851 |
| Daniel Boston | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1848 |
| Dennis Boston | Brazos County | 1837 | |
| Jerry Boston | Jackson County | 1846 |
Boston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Boston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 7, Brazoria 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 Bostons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Maryland (1) and Missouri (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 Boston?
Brazos County (2), Brazoria County (1), Dallas County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Boston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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