Horton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Horton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Horton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (2), Harrison County (2) and McLennan County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hortons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 13% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 13% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 13% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 6% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 6% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 6% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 6% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 6% |
| Houston County | 1 | 6% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Hortons were born
When the Hortons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 9 |
Every Horton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Horton | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1837 |
| Albert Horton | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Benjamin Horton | Bexar County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Cornelius Horton | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Gilbert Horton | Houston County | Georgia | 1849 |
| Giles Horton | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| James Horton | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Joe Horton | Jasper County | Georgia | |
| John Horton | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Jones Horton | Brazos County | 1848 | |
| Ned Horton | San Augustine County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Richard Horton | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1846 |
| Robison Horton | Colorado County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Roert Horton | Fayette County | ||
| Sam Horton | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
| William Horton | McLennan County | 1866 |
Horton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Horton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 16, 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 Hortons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Tennessee (2) and Kentucky (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Horton?
Brazoria County (2), Harrison County (2), McLennan County (2). In all, 16 registered across 12 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 Horton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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