Pierson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pierson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Pierson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Colorado County (1) and Henderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Piersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Piersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 67% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Piersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Pierson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Pierson | Henderson County | Tennessee | 1844 |
| John Pierson | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Samuel Pierson | Walker County | North Carolina | |
| Stephen Pierson | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1854 |
Pierson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pierson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 4, Colorado 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 Piersons in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) and Tennessee (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 Pierson?
Brazos County (1), Colorado County (1), Henderson County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Pierson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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