Prior · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Prior in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Prior registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (1), Harrison County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Priors registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Priors were born
When the Priors reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Prior in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Prior | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1850 |
| Edward Prior | Caldwell County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Guy Prior | Walker County | Kentucky | 1847 |
| William Prior | Wilson County | Tennessee | 1849 |
Prior genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Prior in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 1 of the 4, 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 Priors in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (2) and Tennessee (2) 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 Prior?
Caldwell County (1), Harrison County (1), Walker 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 Prior appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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