Norton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Norton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Norton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fayette County (2), Brazos County (1) and Comal County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nortons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 25% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 13% |
| Comal County | 1 | 13% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 13% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 13% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 13% |
| Parker County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Nortons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 29% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 29% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
When the Nortons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Norton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Norton | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1832 |
| Henry Norton | Fayette County | Texas | 1846 |
| Isaac Norton | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Joseph Norton | Jasper County | South Carolina | |
| Lou Norton | Johnson County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Rhewben Norton | Parker County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Richard Norton | Comal County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Robert Norton | Henderson County | Mississippi | 1857 |
Norton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Norton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 8, 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 Nortons in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Tennessee (2) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Norton?
Fayette County (2), Brazos County (1), Comal County (1). In all, 8 registered across 7 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 Norton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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