Macbeth · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Macbeth in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Macbeth registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Macbeths registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 5 | 100% |
Where the Macbeths were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 40% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Macbeths reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
Every Macbeth in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Macbeth | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Elihn Macbeth | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Jacob Macbeth | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Preston Macbeth | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Preston Macbeth | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1854 |
Macbeth genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Macbeth in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 5 of the 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 Macbeths in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2), Georgia (1) and North Carolina (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 Macbeth?
Brazoria County (5). In all, 5 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Macbeth appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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