Peters · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Peters in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Peters registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Freestone County (2), Walker County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Peterses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 15% |
| Walker County | 2 | 15% |
| Austin County | 1 | 8% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 8% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 8% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 8% |
| Davis County | 1 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 8% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 8% |
| Gillespie County | 1 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Peterses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 22% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| Alabama | 1 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
| Texas | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Peterses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Variations of Peters
Every Peters in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Peters | Austin County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Billie Peters | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| David Peters | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Henry Peters | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| James Peters | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| James Peters | Walker County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Jefferson Peters | Bowie County | Texas | 1849 |
| Jerry Peters | Davis County | Georgia | 1861 |
| John Peters | Fayette County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Samuel Peters | Gillespie County | 1845 | |
| Simon Peters | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Wiley Peters | Chambers County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| William S. Peters | Walker County | Tennessee |
Peters genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Peters in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 13, Walker 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 look under Peterson and Peter as well.
Where did the Peterses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), South Carolina (2) and Alabama (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Peters?
Freestone County (2), Walker County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 13 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 Peters appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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