Peterson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Peterson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 21 freedmen
21 freedmen named Peterson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bexar County (3), Walker County (3) and Burleson County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 21
- Freedmen
- 14
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Petersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 3 | 14% |
| Walker County | 3 | 14% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 10% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 10% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 5% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 5% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 5% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 5% |
| Erath County | 1 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 5% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 5% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 5% |
| Wood County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Petersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 19% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 19% |
| Virginia | 3 | 19% |
| Georgia | 2 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 13% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 6% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 6% |
When the Petersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 11 |
Variations of Peterson
- Peters 13
Every Peterson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Peterson | Walker County | Alabama | 1864 |
| Allen Peterson | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Edmund Peterson | Caldwell County | ||
| Eli Peterson | DeWitt County | 1859 | |
| Eliyah Peterson | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Frank Peterson | Freestone County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| Gabriel Peterson | Colorado County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Henry Peterson | Harrison County | Alabama | 1862 |
| Henry Peterson | Walker County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Henry Peterson | Wood County | Georgia | 1849 |
| J. Peterson | Burleson County | 1858 | |
| Luke Peterson | Erath County | Mississippi | 1856 |
| Moses Peterson | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Moses Peterson | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Nathan Peterson | Burleson County | 1858 | |
| Ramires Peterson | Bexar County | Kentucky | 1845 |
| Thomas Peterson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Titus Peterson | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Wellington Peterson | Bexar County | Virginia | 1867 |
| William Peterson | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1863 |
| William Peterson | Walker County | Virginia | 1864 |
Peterson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Peterson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 3 of the 21, Walker County 3. 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 Petersons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Tennessee (3) and Virginia (3) 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 Peterson?
Bexar County (3), Walker County (3), Burleson County (2). In all, 21 registered across 14 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 Peterson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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