Patton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Patton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Patton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Goliad County (2), Harrison County (2) and Lamar County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1829.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1829
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pattons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Goliad County | 2 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 14% |
| Lamar County | 2 | 14% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 7% |
| Collin County | 1 | 7% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 7% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 7% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 7% |
| Houston County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Pattons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 30% |
| Georgia | 2 | 20% |
| Texas | 2 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 10% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 10% |
When the Pattons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Patton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Patton | Goliad County | 1852 | |
| Charles Patton | Lamar County | Texas | 1847 |
| Elisha Patton | Houston County | Alabama | 1847 |
| George Patton | Fannin County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Henry Patton | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Henry Patton | Harrison County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Isaac Patton | Lamar County | Texas | 1847 |
| Isom Patton | Goliad County | 1852 | |
| Moses Patton | Brazos County | 1829 | |
| Robt. Patton | Collin County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Sam Patton | Fort Bend County | 1854 | |
| Solomon Patton | Hopkins County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Stephan A Patton | Fayette County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Sumner Patton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1846 |
Patton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Patton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Goliad County holds 2 of the 14, Harrison 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 Pattons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Georgia (2) and Texas (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 Patton?
Goliad County (2), Harrison County (2), Lamar County (2). In all, 14 registered across 11 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 Patton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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