Philpot · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Philpot in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Philpot registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (2) and Denton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Philpots registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 67% |
| Denton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Philpots were born
When the Philpots reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Philpot in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Philpot | Freestone County | Virginia | 1867 |
| David Philpot | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Louis Philpot | Denton County | Virginia | 1862 |
Philpot genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Philpot in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 3, Denton 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 Philpots in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and Alabama (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 Philpot?
Freestone County (2), Denton County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Philpot appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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