Estes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Estes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Estes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tarrant County (4), Harrison County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Tennessee and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Esteses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 4 | 44% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 22% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 11% |
| Falls County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Esteses were born
When the Esteses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 5 |
Every Estes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Estes | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| Charles Estes | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Clinton Estes | Tarrant County | Texas | 1857 |
| Frank Estes | Tarrant County | Missouri | 1857 |
| George Estes | Bowie County | Maryland | 1849 |
| Jack Estes | Tarrant County | Texas | 1857 |
| Peter Estes | Falls County | ||
| Solomon Estes | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| W. Matison Estes | Austin County | Alabama | 1850 |
Estes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Estes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tarrant County holds 4 of the 9, Harrison County 2. 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 Esteses in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (3), Tennessee (2) and Alabama (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 Estes?
Tarrant County (4), Harrison County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 9 registered across 5 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 Estes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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