Morton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Morton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Morton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Falls County (3), Bastrop County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mortons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 3 | 23% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 15% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 8% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 8% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 8% |
| Walker County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Mortons were born
When the Mortons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Morton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrel Morton | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| David Morton | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1851 |
| George Morton | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Horace Morton | Fayette County | Virginia | 1864 |
| James Morton | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1858 |
| John Morton | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Lawson Morton | Grayson County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Nelson Morton | Falls County | ||
| Stephan Morton | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Stephen Morton | Walker County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Thornton Morton | Colorado County | Virginia | 1845 |
| William Morton | Falls County | ||
| William Morton | Falls County |
Morton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Morton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 3 of the 13, Bastrop 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Mortons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3), Virginia (3) 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 Morton?
Falls County (3), Bastrop County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 13 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 Morton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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