Newton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Newton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 16 freedmen
16 freedmen named Newton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazos County (2), Burleson County (2) and Fort Bend County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 16
- Freedmen
- 13
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Newtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 13% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 13% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 13% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 6% |
| Bandera County | 1 | 6% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 6% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 6% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 6% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 6% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 6% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 6% |
| Wood County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Newtons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 29% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 29% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 29% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Newtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Every Newton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Newton | Bandera County | 1858 | |
| Hampton Newton | Burleson County | 1860 | |
| Henry Newton | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Henry Newton | Wood County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Isaac Newton | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Isaac Newton | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Isaac Newton | Cooke County | Mississippi | 1845 |
| Isaac Newton | Fort Bend County | Tennessee | 1841 |
| Jasper Newton | Chambers County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Jasper Newton | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1839 |
| Jasper Newton | Galveston County | ||
| Jasper Newton | Goliad County | ||
| Jasper Newton | Refugio County | ||
| M. C. Newton | Burleson County | 1860 | |
| Sydney Newton | Anderson County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Thomas Newton | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1865 |
Newton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Newton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 16, Burleson 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 Newtons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Mississippi (2) and Tennessee (2) 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 Newton?
Brazos County (2), Burleson County (2), Fort Bend County (2). In all, 16 registered across 13 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 Newton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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