Pearce · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pearce in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Pearce registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (3), Collin County (2) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pearces registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 3 | 33% |
| Collin County | 2 | 22% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 11% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 11% |
| Hill County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Pearces were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 4 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 38% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 13% |
When the Pearces reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Pearce in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pearce | Collin County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Charles W Pearce | Galveston County | 1860 | |
| Fremon Pearce | Collin County | Tennessee | 1858 |
| Hampton Pearce | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Hartwell Pearce | Cherokee County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Henry Pearce | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Ruebin Pearce | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Samuel Pearce | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Samuel Pearce | Hill County | Mississippi | 1857 |
Pearce genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pearce in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 3 of the 9, Collin 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 Pearces in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (4), Tennessee (3) and Kentucky (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 Pearce?
Cherokee County (3), Collin County (2), Caldwell County (1). In all, 9 registered across 6 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 Pearce appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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