Paine · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Paine in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Paine registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (2), Colorado County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Paines registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 2 | 33% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 17% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Paines were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 33% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
| Virginia | 1 | 17% |
When the Paines reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Paine in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Paine | Austin County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Dock Paine | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| George Paine | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1859 |
| Jacob Paine | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Jefferson Paine | Van Zandt County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Pleasant Paine | Austin County | Virginia | 1859 |
Paine genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Paine in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 2 of the 6, Colorado 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 Paines in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Alabama (1) and Louisiana (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 Paine?
Austin County (2), Colorado County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 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 Paine appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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