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Porter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 52 freedmen
52 freedmen named Porter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (7), Burleson County (6) and Brazos County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 52
- Freedmen
- 21
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Porters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 7 | 13% |
| Burleson County | 6 | 12% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 4 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 4 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 4 | 8% |
| Guadalupe County | 3 | 6% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 4% |
| Falls County | 2 | 4% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 4% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | 4% |
| Walker County | 2 | 4% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 2% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 2% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 2% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 2% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 2% |
| Madison County | 1 | 2% |
| Orange County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Porters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 7 | 23% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 16% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 13% |
| Alabama | 3 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 10% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 6% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 6% |
| Virginia | 2 | 6% |
| Maryland | 1 | 3% |
When the Porters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 2 |
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 9 |
| 1850s | 14 |
| 1860s | 24 |
Every Porter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIlliam Porter | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Zack Porter | Harrison County | Georgia | 1859 |
Porter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Porter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 7 of the 52, Burleson County 6. 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 Porters in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (7), Louisiana (5) and South Carolina (4) 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 Porter?
Brazoria County (7), Burleson County (6), Brazos County (4). In all, 52 registered across 21 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 Porter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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