Peter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Peter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Peter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (1), Bastrop County (1) and Bowie County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Peters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 8% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 8% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 8% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 8% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 8% |
| Comal County | 1 | 8% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 8% |
| Walker County | 1 | 8% |
| Washington County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Peters were born
When the Peters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Variations of Peter
- Peters 13
Every Peter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Peter | Washington County | 1847 | |
| Bateman Peter | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Cepper Peter | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Frank Peter | Walker County | Missouri | 1850 |
| Harry Peter | Comal County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Jones Peter | DeWitt County | 1846 | |
| Louis Peter | Cameron County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Sammuel Peter | Austin County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Simon Peter | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Simon Peter | Fort Bend County | 1861 | |
| Simon Peter | Lamar County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| Solomon Peter | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1847 |
Peter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Peter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 12, Bastrop 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 Peters as well.
Where did the Peters in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), North Carolina (2) and Arkansas (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 Peter?
Austin County (1), Bastrop County (1), Bowie County (1). In all, 12 registered across 12 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 Peter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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