Prewett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Prewett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Prewett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Prewetts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Prewetts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Prewetts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Prewett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Prewett | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Sam Prewett | Davis County | Alabama | 1842 |
Prewett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Prewett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Prewetts in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Prewett?
Davis County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Prewett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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