Hinton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hinton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Hinton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2) and Houston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hintons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 67% |
| Houston County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Hintons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Hintons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Hinton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmon Hinton | Davis County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Joseph Hinton | Houston County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Wiley Hinton | Davis County | North Carolina | 1861 |
Hinton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hinton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 3, Houston 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 Hintons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and North Carolina (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 Hinton?
Davis County (2), Houston County (1). In all, 3 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 Hinton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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