Paterson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Paterson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Paterson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), Collin County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Patersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 33% |
| Collin County | 1 | 33% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Patersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Patersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Paterson
- Patterson 36
Every Paterson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Paterson | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1845 |
| Jaton Paterson | Collin County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Wills Paterson | Fort Bend County | 1860 |
Paterson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Paterson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 3, Collin 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 look under Patterson as well.
Where did the Patersons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and South Carolina (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 Paterson?
Bexar County (1), Collin County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Paterson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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