Johnston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Johnston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 19 freedmen
19 freedmen named Johnston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Collin County (5), Jackson County (4) and Fort Bend County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 19
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Johnstons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 5 | 26% |
| Jackson County | 4 | 21% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 11% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 5% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 5% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 5% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 5% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 5% |
| Parker County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Johnstons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 33% |
| Virginia | 2 | 22% |
| Alabama | 1 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| Missouri | 1 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 11% |
When the Johnstons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 10 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Variations of Johnston
- Johnson 645
Every Johnston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Johnston | Goliad County | 1846 | |
| Archabel Johnston | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Dimbee Johnston | Fort Bend County | 1843 | |
| Ford Johnston | Collin County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Geo Johnston | Fort Bend County | 1854 | |
| George Johnston | Parker County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Henry Johnston | Jackson County | 1857 | |
| Jerry Johnston | Collin County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Joh Johnston | Galveston County | ||
| John Johnston | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1855 |
| John Johnston | Collin County | Missouri | 1858 |
| John Johnston | Collin County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Julius Johnston | Jackson County | 1857 | |
| Lewis Johnston | Jackson County | 1857 | |
| Peter Johnston | Jackson County | 1855 | |
| Sammuel Johnston | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Solomon Johnston | Gonzales County | 1845 | |
| Stephen Johnston | Galveston County | 1837 | |
| Will. Johnston | Collin County | Kentucky | 1858 |
Johnston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Johnston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Collin County holds 5 of the 19, Jackson County 4. 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 look under Johnson as well.
Where did the Johnstons in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (3), Virginia (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 Johnston?
Collin County (5), Jackson County (4), Fort Bend County (2). In all, 19 registered across 10 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 Johnston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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