Prescott · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Prescott in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Prescott registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), Hill County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Prescotts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 25% |
| Hill County | 1 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Prescotts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Prescotts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Prescott in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Prescott | Hill County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| Lewis Prescott | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Lewis Prescott | Walker County | Louisiana | |
| Willis Prescott | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1836 |
Prescott genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Prescott in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 4, Hill 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 Prescotts in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (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 Prescott?
Bexar County (1), Hill County (1), McLennan 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 Prescott appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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