Moton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Moton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Moton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Motons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Motons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Motons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Moton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Moton | Brazoria County | Texas | 1840 |
| Solomon Moton | Burleson County | 1854 |
Moton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Moton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Burleson 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 Motons in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Moton?
Brazoria County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Moton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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