Milton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Milton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Milton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (1), Brazos County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Miltons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 17% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 17% |
| Falls County | 1 | 17% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 17% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Miltons were born
When the Miltons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Milton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Milton | Brazos County | 1853 | |
| John Milton | Austin County | Alabama | 1846 |
| John Milton | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Lucus Milton | Falls County | ||
| Martin Milton | Fayette County | 1845 | |
| Sandy Milton | Fort Bend County | 1857 |
Milton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Milton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 6, Brazos 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Miltons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Milton?
Austin County (1), Brazos County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 6 registered across 6 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 Milton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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