Colton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Colton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Colton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (4), Bastrop County (1) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Coltons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 4 | 40% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 10% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 10% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 10% |
| Davis County | 1 | 10% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Coltons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 20% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
When the Coltons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Colton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Colton | Falls County | ||
| Anthony Colton | Bexar County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| Berry Colton | Falls County | ||
| Charles Colton | Falls County | ||
| George Colton | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Isaac Colton | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| James Colton | Davis County | Georgia | 1860 |
| James Colton | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Joseph Colton | Falls County | ||
| Tom Colton | Bastrop County | Arkansas | 1864 |
Colton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Colton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 4 of the 10, Bastrop 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 Coltons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Georgia (1) and Louisiana (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 Colton?
Falls County (4), Bastrop County (1), Bexar County (1). In all, 10 registered across 7 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 Colton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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