Priam · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Priam in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Priam registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Priams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Priams were born
When the Priams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Priam in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Priam | Freestone County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Jeremiah Priam | Freestone County | Alabama | 1852 |
Priam genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Priam in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 2. 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 Priams in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Virginia (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 Priam?
Freestone County (2). In all, 2 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Priam appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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