Presley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Presley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Presley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1), Colorado County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Presleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 20% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Presleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Presleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Presley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Presley | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1842 |
| Jack Presley | Freestone County | Alabama | 1857 |
| James H. Presley | Walker County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| John Presley | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Stephan Presley | Galveston County | 1857 |
Presley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Presley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 5, 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 Presleys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Louisiana (1) and South 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 Presley?
Bastrop County (1), Colorado County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Presley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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