Livingston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Livingston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Livingston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (7), Harrison County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1823.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1823
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Livingstons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 7 | 64% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 18% |
| Austin County | 1 | 9% |
| Davis County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Livingstons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 | 64% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| Texas | 1 | 9% |
When the Livingstons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Variations of Livingston
Every Livingston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Livingston | Freestone County | Alabama | 1856 |
| Allen Livingston | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Anthony Livingston | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Briton Livingston | Davis County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Charles Livingston | Freestone County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Ember Livingston | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Hilliard Livingston | Harrison County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Nelson Livingston | Austin County | Texas | 1823 |
| Oliver Livingston | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Tony Livingston | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1846 |
| Warren Livingston | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
Livingston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Livingston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 7 of the 11, 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 look under Sivingston as well.
Where did the Livingstons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (7), Louisiana (1) and North Carolina (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 Livingston?
Freestone County (7), Harrison County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 11 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 Livingston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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