Carington · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Carington in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Carington registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Leon County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Caringtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Caringtons were born
When the Caringtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Carington in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Carington | Walker County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Benjamin Carington | Leon County | Texas | 1847 |
Carington genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Carington in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Caringtons in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (1) and Virginia (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 Carington?
Leon County (1), Walker 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 Carington appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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