Eaton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Eaton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Eaton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Colorado County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Eatons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Eatons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Eatons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Eaton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Eaton | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Mat Eaton | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Sam Eaton | Colorado County | Virginia | 1862 |
| William Eaton | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Eaton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Eaton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 4, Colorado 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 Eatons in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Eaton?
Brazos County (2), Colorado County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Eaton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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