Preston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Preston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Preston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bell County (1), Brazos County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Louisiana and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Prestons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bell County | 1 | 8% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 8% |
| Falls County | 1 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 8% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 8% |
| Walker County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Prestons were born
When the Prestons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Every Preston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Preston | Bell County | 1857 | |
| Alexander Preston | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Bartley Preston | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1867 |
| Benj. Preston | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Benjamin Preston | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1865 |
| Bradley Preston | Hunt County | Kentucky | 1854 |
| Charles Preston | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| George Preston | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Henry Preston | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| John Preston | Fayette County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Levi Preston | Walker County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| William C. Preston | Falls County |
Preston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Preston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bell County holds 1 of the 12, Brazos 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 Prestons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3), Louisiana (2) and Kentucky (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 Preston?
Bell County (1), Brazos County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 12 registered across 12 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 Preston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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