Littleton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Littleton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Littleton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (3), Austin County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1828.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1828
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Littletons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 3 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 17% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 17% |
| Walker County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Littletons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Littletons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Littleton
- Little 14
Every Littleton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Littleton | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Adam Littleton | Austin County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| Henry Littleton | Walker County | North Carolina | 1850 |
| Jordan Littleton | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| M. Littleton | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Willis Littleton | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1828 |
Littleton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Littleton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 3 of the 6, Austin 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 look under Little as well.
Where did the Littletons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1), North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Littleton?
Burleson County (3), Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 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 Littleton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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