Peyton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Peyton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Peyton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3), Brazos County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Peytons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 60% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Peytons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 67% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Peytons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Peyton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Peyton | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1842 |
| Henry Peyton | Colorado County | 1861 | |
| Jessie Peyton | Brazos County | 1855 | |
| Joseph Peyton | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Sandy Peyton | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1861 |
Peyton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Peyton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 5, Brazos 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Peytons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2) and Virginia (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 Peyton?
Colorado County (3), Brazos County (1), Matagorda County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Peyton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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