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Houston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 56 freedmen
56 freedmen named Houston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Caldwell County (9), Gonzales County (5) and Harrison County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Tennessee and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 56
- Freedmen
- 27
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Houstons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 9 | 16% |
| Gonzales County | 5 | 9% |
| Harrison County | 5 | 9% |
| Bastrop County | 4 | 7% |
| Leon County | 4 | 7% |
| Walker County | 4 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 4% |
| Cherokee County | 2 | 4% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 4% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 4% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Austin County | 1 | 2% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 2% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 2% |
| Burnet County | 1 | 2% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 2% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 2% |
| Denton County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 2% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 2% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 2% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 2% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 2% |
| Newton County | 1 | 2% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Houstons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 11 | 24% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 22% |
| Alabama | 5 | 11% |
| Virginia | 5 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 7% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 7% |
| Georgia | 2 | 4% |
| Africa | 1 | 2% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 2% |
When the Houstons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 16 |
| 1850s | 12 |
| 1860s | 25 |
Every Houston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Houston | Burnet County | Missouri | |
| Samuel Houston | Hopkins County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Samuel Houston | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Sanford Houston | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Thaddeus Houston | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Washington Houston | Bastrop County | North Carolina | 1849 |
Houston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Houston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 9 of the 56, Gonzales County 5. 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 Houstons in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (11), Tennessee (10) and Alabama (5) 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 Houston?
Caldwell County (9), Gonzales County (5), Harrison County (5). In all, 56 registered across 27 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 Houston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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